Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Mississippi
The median hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Mississippi earns $21,990 a year, 30% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,570 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $17,240
- 25th percentile
- $20,490
- Median percentile
- $21,990
- 75th percentile
- $26,840
- 90th percentile
- $28,890
Based on 2,660 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
$18,839 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$589 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,682 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$880 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,570 |
| Every two weeks | $725 |
Does it go far here?
$25,290Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
61%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Mississippi
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,630 |
| Dentists, General | $143,660 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,790 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,220 |
| Pharmacists | $133,230 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,730 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,280 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,660 |
All hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi