The average wage for a host and hostess in California is around $12.26 per hour.
Avg Wage
Hosts and hostesses earn an average hourly wage of $12.26.
Salaries typically start from $11.08 per hour and go up to $13.58 per hour.
66% below national average Updated in 2018
Host and hostess earnings by seniority
Top-level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$13.58 per hour
$28,241 per year
Senior-level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$12.94 per hour
$26,912 per year
Mid-level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$12.26 per hour
$25,509 per year
Junior-level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$11.62 per hour
$24,178 per year
Starting level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$11.08 per hour
$23,040 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Host and hostess salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $29,611 |
| District of Columbia | $28,660 |
| Massachusetts | $26,860 |
| New York | $25,720 |
| Connecticut | $25,700 |
| California | $25,509 |
| Colorado | $25,450 |
| Washington | $25,310 |
| Vermont | $24,420 |
| New Jersey | $24,280 |
| Nevada | $24,200 |
| Maryland | $24,050 |
| Oregon | $24,050 |
| Rhode Island | $23,580 |
| Illinois | $23,560 |
| Minnesota | $23,400 |
| Florida | $23,188 |
| Nebraska | $22,760 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $22,710 |
| New Hampshire | $22,520 |
| Michigan | $22,010 |
| Maine | $21,930 |
| Alabama | $21,700 |
| North Dakota | $21,490 |
| Arizona | $21,246 |
| Texas | $21,220 |
| South Dakota | $20,960 |
| Utah | $20,290 |
| Wyoming | $20,280 |
| Virginia | $20,200 |
| Alaska | $20,096 |
| Missouri | $19,980 |
| Indiana | $19,917 |
| Pennsylvania | $19,864 |
| Louisiana | $19,840 |
| Idaho | $19,797 |
| West Virginia | $19,680 |
| Kentucky | $19,667 |
| Arkansas | $19,590 |
| New Mexico | $19,560 |
| Ohio | $19,490 |
| Iowa | $19,483 |
| South Carolina | $19,460 |
| Delaware | $19,370 |
| Wisconsin | $19,350 |
| Guam | $19,170 |
| Montana | $19,030 |
| Tennessee | $19,020 |
| North Carolina | $18,960 |
| Georgia | $18,955 |
| Oklahoma | $18,780 |
| Kansas | $18,610 |
| Mississippi | $18,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,010 |
How do host and hostess salaries compare to similar careers?
Hosts and hostesses earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than amusement attendants but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Amusement attendant salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $26K |
| Nail technician salary | $25K |
| Hairdresser salary | $26K |
| Host and hostess salary | $26K |
| Cashier salary | $25K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $24K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)