Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,020 or more. The middle half of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Dallas earn between $22,980 and $32,330.
- $18K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,570 | $2,381 | $13.74 |
| Median | $28,890 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,980 | $1,915 | $11.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,330 | $2,694 | $15.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Dallas earn 5% more than the Texas average ($27,100) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($32,690). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $28,570 | $28,890 | $18,350 | $39,020 | 10,140 |
| Texas | $27,100 | $27,080 | $17,270 | $36,870 | 35,550 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $28,570, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $25,136 a year, or $2,095 a month and $967 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $28,570 buys what about $27,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($28,960).
- Austin$28,960
- Dallas$28,570
- Midland$27,640
- Sherman$27,160
- Odessa$27,050
- Houston$26,840
- San Antonio$26,440
- Waco$26,310
- Amarillo$25,990
- College Station$25,990
All Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries in Texas
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 Dallas: questions
How much do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop make an hour in Dallas?
$13.73 an hour on average, and $13.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop take-home pay in Dallas?
About $25,136 a year ($2,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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