Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in North Carolina
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in North Carolina earn an average of $28,120 a year. That is $4,570 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $32,690. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $31,550.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
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Average pay by state
North Carolina vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,690 | $15.72 |
| North Carolina | $28,120 | $13.52 |
| Virginia | $33,240 | $15.98 |
| Tennessee | $27,690 | $13.31 |
| Georgia | $27,170 | $13.06 |
| South Carolina | $26,870 | $12.92 |
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Questions and answers
How much do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop make in North Carolina?
The average is $28,120 a year, and the median is $28,320. That is $4,570 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $32,690.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$13.52 an hour on average; the median is $13.62.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($31,550), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($29,940). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($24,070).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.