SOC 35-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — Laredo
Laredo, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Laredo, TX is $22,530 per year, substantially below the national median of $31,200 — a gap of 27.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Laredo, TX is $22,530 per year, substantially below the national median of $31,200 — a gap of 27.8%. Pay ranges from under $16,150 at the tenth percentile to more than $34,260 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $19,860 to $28,350.
The area has 240 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.2 of every thousand jobs. Austin leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $29,130. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 250th of 255 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $16,150 | −48.2% |
| 25th | $19,860 | −36.3% |
| Median (50th) | $22,530 | −27.8% |
| 75th | $28,350 | −9.1% |
| 90th | $34,260 | +9.8% |
| Mean | $24,250 | −22.3% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | $29,130 | 3,250 | |
| 2 | Dallas | $28,890 | 10,140 | |
| 3 | San Antonio | $27,640 | 3,740 | |
| 4 | Midland | $27,600 | 300 | |
| 5 | Waco | $27,070 | 340 | |
| 6 | Odessa | $27,040 | 290 | |
| 7 | Sherman | $27,000 | 110 | |
| 8 | Houston | $26,730 | 8,990 | |
| 9 | Killeen | $26,430 | 370 | |
| 10 | College Station | $25,940 | 430 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Laredo run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $22,530 goes as far as $23,203 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$22,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$23,203US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $22,530 a year, 27.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $16,150 to $34,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $29,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Laredo, TX?
The median annual wage is $22,530, or $10.83 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 Laredo, TX is 27.8% lower. 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 Laredo, TX earns more than $34,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $16,150 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 Austin, at $29,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Laredo, TX. 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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