How much does a Hostess make?
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$43K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Hostess is $43,373 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $33,895 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $9,478 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $35K-$54K/yr?
For Host
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What is the total pay trajectory for Host?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Host | $51,975 /yr |
| Senior Host | $60,360 /yr |
| Lead Host | $50,492 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Hostess
Some related job titles are Server Salaries with median pay of $56,840, Bartender Salaries with median pay of $61,420, Host/Hostess Salaries with median pay of $37,172, Party Hostess Salaries with median pay of $37,627.
Top Paying Companies
For a Hostess in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Hostess in United States. Employers include Ritz-Carlton, Louis Vuitton and SelfEmployed.com.
Top Paying Companies
For Hostess in United States
| 1 | Ritz-Carlton | $49,305 | |
| 2 | Louis Vuitton | $48,351 | |
| 3 | SelfEmployed.com | $47,469 | |
| 4 | Nobu | $47,291 | |
| 5 | Mercer Kitchen | $47,015 | |
| 6 | The Standard Hotel | $46,165 | |
| 7 | Cipriani | $46,129 | |
| 8 | Sarabeth's | $45,567 | |
| 9 | Hakkasan Group | $45,415 | |
| 10 | YaYa's Eurobistro | $45,280 |
For Host
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What is the total pay trajectory for Host?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Host | $51,975 /yr |
| Senior Host | $60,360 /yr |
| Lead Host | $50,492 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Hostess in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Hostess in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $47,469, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $43,824, Information Technology with a median total pay of $39,911, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $39,409, and Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $38,578.
Management & Consulting
The top paying company in Management & Consulting for Hostess is SelfEmployed.com.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?
Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.
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Hostess pay FAQ
The average salary for a Hostess is $43,373 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 22434 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Hostess employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Hostess in United States is $53,855 per year.
The lowest salary for a Hostess in United States is $35,415 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming a Hostess or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Hostess.
Employment as a hostess offers income and flexibility to candidates without any formal education requirements. While median hourly pay is in line with, or below, minimum wage, successful hostesses can move into waiter or waitress roles, with the chance to earn large tips, or even restaurant manager roles if one earns a high school diploma. Additionally, some restaurants redistribute tips across all restaurant staff, which increases hostess wages.
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