Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 6,010 employed

Annual Mean

$43,620

$20.97/hr

Annual Median

$38,430

$18.48/hr

Bottom 10%

$35,050

$16.85/hr

Top 10%

$60,740

$29.20/hr

Location vs National Average

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$43,620

Difference

+33.4% vs US avg

US National

$32,690

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$35,050	$16.85/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$35,890	$17.26/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$38,430	$18.48/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$45,910	$22.07/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$60,740	$29.20/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$36K

Median

$38K

75th

$46K

90th

$61K

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has a moderate number of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop positions (approximately 6,010), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries range from $35,050 at the 10th percentile to $60,740 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $25,690 (67% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.