Highest-Paying States for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Hawaii$47,070
- 2Oregon$40,720
- 3District of Columbia$37,570
- 4Washington$37,270
- 5Maine$36,800
- 6California$36,640
- 7New York$36,490
- 8Colorado$36,340
- 9Massachusetts$34,960
- 10Maryland$34,860
- 11Arizona$34,740
- 12Connecticut$34,210
- 13New Jersey$34,050
- 14New Hampshire$33,920
- 15Rhode Island$31,400