Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Boise City

In Boise City (ID), the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $13.47 an hour ($28,030 a year). About 1,130 people work in this job there.

$13.47Median hourly pay
$21,230–$28,870Middle half of workers, yearly
1,130People in this job in Boise City (ID)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 3% higher than the Idaho median ($27,280).

Pay range for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Boise City (ID)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$8.84$18,400
25% of workers$10.21$21,230
Half of workers (median)$13.47$28,030
75% of workers$13.88$28,870
90% of workers$17.35$36,080

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lewiston$34,65080
Boise City (this page)$28,0301,130
Coeur d'Alene$27,440320
Idaho Falls$27,170240
Twin Falls$24,300150
Pocatello$24,230120

Idaho unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Boise City (ID)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,660
Waiters and Waitresses$35,830
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,860
Bartenders$28,840
Dishwashers$33,470

Other job titles for this job

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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.