Local Salary Data

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in California

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$23,317
3 filings
DOL Median (California)
$23,317
vs National
+22.1%
National: $19,094
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$16,835
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$23,317
+22.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$19,094
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in California earns $23,317 in nominal terms, which is 22.1% above the national average of $19,094. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $16,835 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make in California?

The median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in California is $23,317 based on 3 DOL filings.

Is California a good place to work as a Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?

A Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in California earns 22.1% more than the national median of $19,094, or $16,835 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.