Highest-paying states for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
Hawaii leads at $47,070 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $47,070 | $31,160–$57,310 |
| Oregon | $40,720 | $33,280–$48,850 |
| District of Columbia | $37,570 | $37,050–$44,310 |
| Washington | $37,270 | $35,720–$45,040 |
| Maine | $36,800 | $33,980–$41,860 |
| California | $36,640 | $35,200–$42,860 |
| New York | $36,490 | $34,150–$43,190 |
| Colorado | $36,340 | $31,440–$43,600 |
| Massachusetts | $34,960 | $31,200–$36,490 |
| Maryland | $34,860 | $32,280–$36,270 |
| Arizona | $34,740 | $31,200–$38,190 |
| Connecticut | $34,210 | $34,010–$35,500 |
| New Jersey | $34,050 | $32,220–$36,490 |
| New Hampshire | $33,920 | $28,750–$35,860 |
| Delaware | $31,200 | $31,200–$33,690 |
| Illinois | $31,200 | $31,200–$35,610 |
| Nevada | $31,170 | $26,690–$44,740 |
| Vermont | $31,080 | $30,060–$38,250 |
| Virginia | $30,490 | $28,380–$35,440 |
| South Dakota | $30,310 | $29,120–$34,230 |
| Alaska | $30,210 | $27,460–$37,800 |
| Minnesota | $30,200 | $27,780–$34,980 |
| Florida | $29,810 | $28,540–$35,680 |
| Utah | $29,610 | $27,300–$34,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,170 | $23,960–$34,920 |
| Missouri | $29,130 | $28,600–$34,510 |
| Michigan | $28,950 | $26,930–$34,150 |
| Montana | $28,910 | $24,050–$33,860 |
| North Dakota | $28,660 | $27,150–$34,480 |
| New Mexico | $28,480 | $27,740–$29,850 |
| Nebraska | $28,450 | $28,080–$34,960 |
| North Carolina | $28,320 | $22,530–$32,600 |
| Iowa | $28,210 | $24,540–$31,870 |
| Kansas | $28,110 | $22,920–$31,990 |
| Wisconsin | $28,060 | $22,050–$32,900 |
| Georgia | $27,850 | $21,920–$31,790 |
| Ohio | $27,550 | $24,300–$33,300 |
| Tennessee | $27,490 | $22,310–$30,180 |
| Idaho | $27,280 | $21,620–$28,710 |
| Kentucky | $27,100 | $22,520–$29,550 |
| Texas | $27,080 | $22,310–$30,010 |
| South Carolina | $27,000 | $21,410–$30,090 |
| Indiana | $26,920 | $22,210–$30,920 |
| Arkansas | $26,760 | $24,380–$28,890 |
| Alabama | $26,130 | $22,390–$28,470 |
| Oklahoma | $24,740 | $21,830–$31,010 |
| West Virginia | $24,420 | $22,030–$27,460 |
| Wyoming | $22,660 | $21,440–$29,360 |
| Louisiana | $22,060 | $17,750–$26,730 |
| Mississippi | $21,990 | $20,490–$26,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.