Highest-paying cities for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
Urban Honolulu, HI leads at $47,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,110 | $30,010–$57,330 |
| Kahului, HI | $45,240 | $33,820–$59,190 |
| Portland, OR | $43,410 | $34,440–$50,490 |
| San Jose, CA | $42,400 | $39,880–$43,960 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $40,890 | $31,620–$47,730 |
| Bend, OR | $40,090 | $32,180–$46,920 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,810 | $39,060–$43,770 |
| Seattle, WA | $38,430 | $35,890–$45,910 |
| Boulder, CO | $38,220 | $35,830–$48,370 |
| Napa, CA | $38,200 | $37,190–$45,050 |
| Eugene, OR | $38,120 | $30,490–$46,370 |
| Bremerton, WA | $37,890 | $36,490–$43,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $37,720 | $36,010–$38,990 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,520 | $36,590–$38,610 |
| Portland, ME | $37,100 | $36,320–$46,590 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $36,920 | $35,870–$43,040 |
| Salem, OR | $36,780 | $31,510–$46,370 |
| New York, NY | $36,500 | $34,320–$43,160 |
| Longview, WA | $36,390 | $34,800–$38,940 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,380 | $35,290–$42,440 |
| Washington, DC | $36,360 | $34,390–$38,360 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36,350 | $31,570–$43,610 |
| Denver, CO | $36,340 | $31,260–$42,860 |
| Albany, OR | $36,320 | $30,610–$46,430 |
| San Diego, CA | $36,140 | $35,360–$39,220 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $36,050 | $35,400–$37,660 |
| Olympia, WA | $36,030 | $34,800–$37,440 |
| Bellingham, WA | $35,970 | $35,640–$38,770 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $35,850 | $34,650–$43,050 |
| Kennewick, WA | $35,780 | $34,650–$38,010 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $35,740 | $34,430–$38,710 |
| Spokane, WA | $35,730 | $34,650–$39,570 |
| Yakima, WA | $35,680 | $34,650–$36,640 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $35,620 | $34,830–$37,410 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $35,510 | $34,650–$39,080 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $35,380 | $34,660–$37,000 |
| Greeley, CO | $35,370 | $30,800–$41,490 |
| Oxnard, CA | $35,370 | $34,620–$36,950 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $35,340 | $32,910–$37,060 |
| Sacramento, CA | $35,330 | $34,320–$36,890 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $35,270 | $35,020–$36,060 |
| Chico, CA | $35,170 | $34,320–$36,690 |
| Boston, MA | $35,140 | $31,200–$36,760 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $35,080 | $31,230–$38,410 |
| Stockton, CA | $35,070 | $34,380–$36,180 |
| Redding, CA | $35,050 | $34,320–$36,450 |
| Modesto, CA | $35,030 | $34,720–$36,730 |
| Kingston, NY | $34,980 | $33,470–$38,030 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $34,890 | $32,900–$41,800 |
| Yuba City, CA | $34,880 | $34,320–$35,770 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.