Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,660 or more. The middle half of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Brunswick earn between $21,970 and $29,850.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Median | $25,850 | $2,154 | $12.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,970 | $1,831 | $10.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,850 | $2,488 | $14.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Brunswick earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($27,170) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($32,690). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $25,960 | $25,850 | $17,560 | $34,660 | 260 |
| Georgia | $27,170 | $27,850 | $19,890 | $34,900 | 17,300 |
| United States | $32,690 | $31,200 | $22,340 | $43,990 | 432,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary after taxes in Brunswick
On the average salary of $25,960, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $22,441 a year, or $1,870 a month and $863 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Brunswick a good place for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $25,960 buys what about $29,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 4th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($27,800).
- Atlanta$27,800
- Savannah$27,100
- Gainesville$26,230
- Brunswick$25,960
- Athens$25,550
- Augusta$25,370
- Macon$25,370
- Warner Robins$25,330
- Columbus$25,050
- Rome$24,460
All Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,650).
- Kahului, HI$47,650
- Honolulu, HI$44,820
- Portland, OR$44,390
- San Jose, CA$44,080
- Seattle, WA$43,620
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary by city
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Brunswick: questions
How much do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop make an hour in Brunswick?
$12.48 an hour on average, and $12.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $22,441 a year ($1,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,960.
Do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,690).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9031; area Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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