Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in District of Columbia
$41,340avg. a year
$19.88 an hour · 2,450 employed
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in District of Columbia earn an average of $41,340 a year. That is $8,650 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $32,690. In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV the average is $37,440.
$37,570Median pay
$19.88Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying District of Columbia metro areas
Average pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop by metro area.
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in District of Columbia, charted
Pay over time
District of Columbia, annual wage, May of each year
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District of Columbia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,690 | $15.72 |
| District of Columbia | $41,340 | $19.88 |
| Maryland | $35,110 | $16.88 |
| Virginia | $33,240 | $15.98 |
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Average pay, District of Columbia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop make in District of Columbia?
The average is $41,340 a year, and the median is $37,570. That is $8,650 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $32,690.
What is the hourly wage in District of Columbia?
$19.88 an hour on average; the median is $18.06.
How does District of Columbia rank?
District of Columbia ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-9031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.