Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $16.76 an hour ($34,860 a year). About 7,390 people work in this job there.

$16.76Median hourly pay
$32,280–$36,270Middle half of workers, yearly
7,390People in this job in Maryland

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($31,200). Maryland ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Maryland

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$15.52$32,280
Half of workers (median)$16.76$34,860
75% of workers$17.44$36,270
90% of workers$18.36$38,180

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$34,3203,590
Lexington Park$31,900230
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$31,200240
Salisbury$31,200150

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Maryland

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$33,660
Waiters and Waitresses$36,750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,450
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$37,020
Bartenders$37,580
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,650
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,860
Passenger Attendants$33,350

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.