Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Florida
$33,170avg. a year
$15.95 an hour · 37,100 employed
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Florida earn an average of $33,170 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $32,690. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $35,050.
$29,810Median pay
$15.95Average hourly
+40%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
110,440 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$35,050
$16.85 an hour
21,030 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$34,740
$16.70 an hour
3700 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$33,110
$15.92 an hour
41,590 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$33,030
$15.88 an hour
55,810 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$32,730
$15.74 an hour
61,330 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$32,620
$15.69 an hour
7890 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$32,490
$15.62 an hour
85,620 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$32,420
$15.59 an hour
9720 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$32,320
$15.54 an hour
10300 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$32,250
$15.51 an hour
112,690 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$32,210
$15.49 an hour
12270 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$31,970
$15.37 an hour
13500 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$31,810
$15.29 an hour
14760 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$31,740
$15.26 an hour
15430 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$31,490
$15.14 an hour
16190 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$31,480
$15.14 an hour
17630 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$31,210
$15.01 an hour
18150 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$31,030
$14.92 an hour
19970 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$30,940
$14.87 an hour
20430 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$30,820
$14.82 an hour
21430 jobs
Ocala, FL
$30,550
$14.69 an hour
2280 jobs
Sebring, FL
$30,510
$14.67 an hour
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,690 | $15.72 |
| Florida | $33,170 | $15.95 |
| Georgia | $27,170 | $13.06 |
| Alabama | $26,530 | $12.76 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop make in Florida?
The average is $33,170 a year, and the median is $29,810. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $32,690.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$15.95 an hour on average; the median is $14.33.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($35,050), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($34,740). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($30,510).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #20 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.