Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Louisiana
The median hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Louisiana earns $22,060 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,593 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $16,280
- 25th percentile
- $17,750
- Median percentile
- $22,060
- 75th percentile
- $26,730
- 90th percentile
- $31,610
Based on 6,440 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$19,115 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$596 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,688 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$662 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,593 |
| Every two weeks | $735 |
Does it go far here?
$25,009Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
67%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana