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Restaurant Host/Hostess Hourly Rate

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Restaurant Host/Hostess 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$15,061 - $26,036

(Median)

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26K

MEDIAN: $18,146

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Restaurant Host/Hostess Job Listings

Restaurant Host / Hostess - Roslyn, NY

Feb 22

Besito Mexican Restaurant - Roslyn, NY

1-2 years experience in a restaurant Host position (highly preferred) * High-volume restaurant experience... Mexican Restaurant Host / Hostess must... Be... - Indeed

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Host/Hostess - Restaurant

May 21

Hyatt - Austin, TX

as a restaurant host or restaurant hostess, your... is a great opportunity to use your restaurant host or restaurant hostess job experience to begin a career... - Indeed

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Host Hostess -- Big Fish Restaurant Group -- Big Fish Grill Glen Mills

May 21

BigFish - Glen Mills, PA

a Host/Hostess to join our exceptional hospitality team. The ideal Restaurant Host/Hostess is an... of our guests. Our Host/Hostess is of the utmost... - Indeed

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$7	$14	$21
Hourly Rate	$7.16 - $11.97
Hourly Tips	$0.41 - $5.16
Overtime	$5.01 - $20.09

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14K	$28K	$42K
Bonus	$0.00 - $201.34
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$15,061 - $26,036
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 587

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Restaurant Host/Hostess Tasks

Answer the phones and email and take reservations.
Seat customers at available tables and provide the menu.
Assist staff with maintaining a clean and efficient restaurant.
Greet customers and answer questions about timing, menus, and the restaurant.
Provide information about specials and changes to the menu.

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Companies and Industries for Restaurant Host/Hostess Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Olive Garden Restaurants	$7.18 - $11.40
Red Lobster Seafood Restaurants	$6.72 - $9.98
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store	$7.22 - $8.69
Chili's Grill & Bar	$7.23 - $8.39
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.	$8.55 - $10.08

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Restaurant	$7.11 - $11.77
Food Service	$7.03 - $11.78
Bar or Nightclub	$6.98 - $11.99
Hotel	$7.27 - $11.92
Food and Beverage Manufacturing	$7.42 - $12.63

Key Statistics for Restaurant Host/Hostess Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 85%			Male 15%
Hourly Rate:	$7.70 - $9.96			$7.90 - $10.34

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

24%

1-4 years

61%

5-9 years

10%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$7.53 - $13.68
Associate's Degree	$7.26 - $11.63
GED or High School Diploma	$7.44 - $10.68

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 16%		Dental: 12%
	Vision: 8%		None: 83%

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