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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 920 employed

Annual Mean
$38,730
$18.62/hr
Annual Median
$34,560
$16.61/hr
Bottom 10%
$32,240
$15.50/hr
Top 10%
$47,820
$22.99/hr
Location vs National Average
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$38,730
Difference
+18.5% vs US avg
US National
$32,690

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$32,240
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$32,280
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$34,560
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$37,030
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$47,820

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$32K

25th

$32K

Median

$35K

75th

$37K

90th

$48K

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY has a relatively small Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop workforce (approximately 920 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries range from $32,240 at the 10th percentile to $47,820 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $15,580 (45% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.