SOC 35-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
The median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Providence, RI is $31,400 per year, close to the national median of $31,200 for the same occupation.
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 Providence, RI is $31,400 per year, close to the national median of $31,200 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $31,200 and $35,410. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,200 and the ninetieth at $44,250.
Of the 601 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 597th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | +0.0% |
| 25th | $31,200 | +0.0% |
| Median (50th) | $31,400 | +0.6% |
| 75th | $35,410 | +13.5% |
| 90th | $44,250 | +41.8% |
| Mean | $34,230 | +9.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $31,400 buys what $30,694 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$31,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$30,694US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $31,400 a year, 0.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,200 to $44,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $31,400, or $15.10 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 Providence, RI is 0.6% 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 Providence, RI earns more than $44,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,200 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.
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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