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BLSSalary

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 1,860 employed

Annual Mean
$44,080
$21.19/hr
Annual Median
$42,400
$20.39/hr
Bottom 10%
$39,310
$18.90/hr
Top 10%
$53,710
$25.82/hr
Location vs National Average
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$44,080
Difference
+34.8% vs US avg
US National
$32,690

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$39,310
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,880
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$42,400
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$43,960
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$53,710

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$40K

Median

$42K

75th

$44K

90th

$54K

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a moderate number of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop positions (approximately 1,860), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries range from $39,310 at the 10th percentile to $53,710 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $14,400 (34% 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.