Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA is $25,850. BLS estimates approximately 260 people work in this occupation in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA. Brunswick-St. Simons, GA is 17.1% below the national median ($31,200).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,560 | $8.44 |
| 25th percentile | $21,970 | $10.56 |
| Median (50th) | $25,850 | $12.43 |
| 75th percentile | $29,850 | $14.35 |
| 90th percentile | $34,660 | $16.66 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.3% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 12.2% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.597
- Location quotient
- 2.01
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 87.708, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $29,473 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.