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BLSSalary

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Salinas, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 610 employed

Annual Mean
$39,940
$19.20/hr
Annual Median
$36,380
$17.49/hr
Bottom 10%
$34,460
$16.57/hr
Top 10%
$49,170
$23.64/hr
Location vs National Average
Salinas, CA
$39,940
Difference
+22.2% vs US avg
US National
$32,690

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$34,460
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$35,290
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$36,380
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$42,440
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$49,170

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$35K

Median

$36K

75th

$42K

90th

$49K

Salinas, CA has a relatively small Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop workforce (approximately 610 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Salinas, CA, Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries range from $34,460 at the 10th percentile to $49,170 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $14,710 (40% 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.