SOC 35-9031 · Arkansas

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Arkansas

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $28,280 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($25,840), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop average at $27,560 and the median at $26,760 for 3,110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,690.

$28Khighest: Fayetteville
$26Klowest: Fort Smith
2,430jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Fayetteville$28,280$27,630$26,180$24,33891
Little Rock$27,950$27,420$24,590$24,07889
Jonesboro$27,550$26,840$24,430$23,76186
Hot Springs$26,000$24,060$23,350$22,53886
Fort Smith$25,840$24,140$23,570$22,41186

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary by city and state

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