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

In Oklahoma City (OK), the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $12.57 an hour ($26,150 a year). About 2,120 people work in this job there.

$12.57Median hourly pay
$22,880–$33,900Middle half of workers, yearly
2,120People in this job in Oklahoma City (OK)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 6% higher than the Oklahoma median ($24,740).

Pay range for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Oklahoma City (OK)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.00$20,800
25% of workers$11.00$22,880
Half of workers (median)$12.57$26,150
75% of workers$16.30$33,900
90% of workers$21.47$44,650

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oklahoma City (this page)$26,1502,120
Tulsa$24,9601,500
Lawton$22,690150

Oklahoma unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Oklahoma City (OK)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,960
Waiters and Waitresses$18,200
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,580
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,070
Bartenders$24,790
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,780
Dishwashers$28,310

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.