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

In Tulsa (OK), the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $12.00 an hour ($24,960 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$12.00Median hourly pay
$21,970–$29,430Middle half of workers, yearly
1,500People in this job in Tulsa (OK)

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is about the same as the Oklahoma median ($24,740).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$9.95$20,700
25% of workers$10.56$21,970
Half of workers (median)$12.00$24,960
75% of workers$14.15$29,430
90% of workers$16.93$35,200

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oklahoma City$26,1502,120
Tulsa (this page)$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 Tulsa (OK)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,460
Waiters and Waitresses$18,350
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,900
Bartenders$27,450
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,700
Dishwashers$28,600

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.