Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $11.74 an hour ($24,420 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$11.74Median hourly pay
$22,030–$27,460Middle half of workers, yearly
1,580People in this job in West Virginia

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). West Virginia ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$9.44$19,640
25% of workers$10.59$22,030
Half of workers (median)$11.74$24,420
75% of workers$13.20$27,460
90% of workers$14.64$30,460

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wheeling$26,080190
Charleston$25,470190
Morgantown$24,790190
Weirton-Steubenville$24,380100
Beckley$24,050140
Huntington-Ashland$23,950340
Parkersburg-Vienna$23,950130

West Virginia unemployment rate: 4% (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 West Virginia

JobMedian yearly pay
Waiters and Waitresses$35,380
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,070
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,070
Bartenders$29,630
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26,830
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,150
Dishwashers$26,460

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.