Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $14.57 an hour ($30,310 a year). About 630 people work in this job there.

$14.57Median hourly pay
$29,120–$34,230Middle half of workers, yearly
630People in this job in South Dakota

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). South Dakota ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.20$25,380
25% of workers$14.00$29,120
Half of workers (median)$14.57$30,310
75% of workers$16.46$34,230
90% of workers$17.69$36,800

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sioux Falls$30,650240
Rapid City$30,310140

South Dakota unemployment rate: 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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,490
Waiters and Waitresses$28,990
Bartenders$29,400
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,640
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,920
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,550
Dishwashers$28,190

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.