SOC 35-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — Hawaii
Hawaii · 2 metro areas compared
In Hawaii the median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop reaches $47,070 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Hawaii the median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop reaches $47,070 a year. That is 50.9% more than the national median of $31,200. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $31,160 and $57,310. The lowest tenth earn under $29,710, while the highest tenth earn more than $62,560.
The area has 2,650 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.52 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Hawaii ranks 1st by median wage. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,110. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 429th of 537 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,710 | −4.8% |
| 25th | $31,160 | −0.1% |
| Median (50th) | $47,070 | +50.9% |
| 75th | $57,310 | +83.7% |
| 90th | $62,560 | +100.5% |
| Mean | $45,330 | +45.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $47,110 | 1,740 | |
| 2 | Kahului | $45,240 | 490 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $47,070 buys what $42,791 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 37.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,791US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,070 a year, 50.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,710 to $62,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,650 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $47,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $47,070, or $22.63 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $31,200, so pay in Hawaii is 50.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hawaii earns more than $62,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,710 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Urban Honolulu, at $47,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,650 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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