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BLSSalary

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Portland-South Portland, ME (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 830 employed

Annual Mean
$40,380
$19.42/hr
Annual Median
$37,100
$17.84/hr
Bottom 10%
$32,260
$15.51/hr
Top 10%
$51,450
$24.74/hr
Location vs National Average
Portland-South Portland, ME
$40,380
Difference
+23.5% vs US avg
US National
$32,690

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$32,260
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,320
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$37,100
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$46,590
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$51,450

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$32K

25th

$36K

Median

$37K

75th

$47K

90th

$51K

Portland-South Portland, ME has a relatively small Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop workforce (approximately 830 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Portland-South Portland, ME, Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries range from $32,260 at the 10th percentile to $51,450 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $19,190 (52% 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.