SALARY · HOSTS AND HOSTESSES, RESTAURANT, LOUNGE, AND COFFEE SHOP · CALIFORNIA

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in California

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to California for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop. The median here was $36,640 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$36,640

$18 per hour at the median · That is $5,440 (17.4 percent) above the national median of $31,200 for this occupation.

$39,900Mean annual salary
$19Mean hourly wage
$41,100People employed in this job in California

Salary range

25th: $35,200Median: $36,64075th: $42,860
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$35,200
Median (50th percentile)$36,640
75th percentile$42,860
Mean$39,900

The middle half of workers earned from $35,200 to $42,860 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$31,206 a year
$2,601 a month
Federal tax $2,217 · FICA $2,803 · State tax $414
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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