Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $13.73 an hour ($28,560 a year). About 11,940 people work in this job there.

$13.73Median hourly pay
$21,930–$33,700Middle half of workers, yearly
11,940People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 3% higher than the Georgia median ($27,850).

Pay range for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$9.62$20,000
25% of workers$10.55$21,930
Half of workers (median)$13.73$28,560
75% of workers$16.20$33,700
90% of workers$16.84$35,020

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)$28,56011,940
Savannah$28,180990
Gainesville$27,250210
Macon-Bibb County$26,120260
Brunswick-St. Simons$25,850260
Athens-Clarke County$25,840370
Augusta-Richmond County$25,720690
Warner Robins$25,090250
Columbus$24,890360
Dalton$24,520110
Rome$24,340120
Albany$23,970170
Valdosta$23,360220

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 107,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,780
Waiters and Waitresses$18,460
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,240
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,470
Bartenders$23,350
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31,850
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,560
Dishwashers$31,780

Other job titles for this job

HostHostessBar HostBar HostessBreakfast HostBuffet HostessDeli HostDining CoordinatorDining Room HostDining Room HostessFront Desk HostFront Desk Hostess

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.