Career Atlas USA

Best States for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Hawaii87.1 / 100
  2. 2Massachusetts84.6 / 100
  3. 3Colorado80.8 / 100
  4. 4Arizona80.6 / 100
  5. 5District of Columbia75.6 / 100
  6. 6Nevada73.4 / 100
  7. 7Oregon72.5 / 100
  8. 8Vermont67.2 / 100
  9. 9Washington65.5 / 100
  10. 10Delaware63.8 / 100
  11. 11New Hampshire63.8 / 100
  12. 12Florida62.7 / 100
  13. 13Georgia61.7 / 100
  14. 14Missouri61.7 / 100
  15. 15Kansas60.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).