What is the highest salary for Hostess?

The highest salary for Hostess is $58,362 per year, $4,863 per month or $28 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Hostess?

The lowest salary for Hostess is $39,180 per year, $3,265 per month or $19 per hour.

What is the salary trajectory of Hostess?

The salary trajectory of Hostess ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $46,627 per year (estimate) and goes up to $110,218 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

What is the Salary Trend for Hostesses?

Employment as a hostess offers income and flexibility to candidates without any formal education requirements. While median hourly pay is in line with, or below, minimum wage, successful hostesses can move into waiter or waitress roles, with the chance to earn large tips, or even restaurant manager roles if one earns a high school diploma. Additionally, some restaurants redistribute tips across all restaurant staff, which increases hostess wages. Powered by Glassdoor Economic Research

Hostess Salaries

How much does Hostess make?

Q: How much does Hostess make?

The average salary for Hostess is $47,438 per year or $23 per hour, with top earners making up to $69,941 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $39,180 (25th percentile) to $58,362 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 27874 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Hostess employees.

Total pay range

$39K - $58K/yr

$47K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$31K - $42K/yrBase pay

$9K - $16K/yrAdditional pay

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Last updated Apr 10, 202527.9K Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Host

$38K–$58K/yr

Lead Host

$40K–$61K/yr

Summer Host

$42K–$67K/yr

Popular companies for Hostesss

18,594 results

Cracker Barrel3.2★

$12 - $15/hr Total pay

$13 Median

Hostess

The Cheesecake Factory3.7★

$14 - $18/hr Total pay

$16 Median

Hostess

Applebee's3.7★

$13 - $17/hr Total pay

$15 Median

Host

Red Robin3.3★

$13 - $17/hr Total pay

$15 Median

Hostess

Red Lobster3.3★

$13 - $16/hr Total pay

$15 Median

Hostess

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What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?

Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

Recent salaries shared by Hostess

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Hostess

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1-3 years

$31K - $36K/yr

Tampa, FL

submitted on Jul 20, 2026

$31K - $36K/yr

Hostess

|

1-3 years

$33K - $38K/yr

Tucson, AZ

submitted on Jul 20, 2026

$33K - $38K/yr

Hostess

|

4-6 years

$27K - $32K/yr

Jacksonville, FL

submitted on Jul 17, 2026

$27K - $32K/yr

Hostess

|

1-3 years

$29K - $33K/yr

Kendall, FL

submitted on Jul 17, 2026

$29K - $33K/yr

Hostess

|

1-3 years

$27K - $32K/yr

Lexington-Fayette, KY

submitted on Jul 17, 2026

$27K - $32K/yr

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Hostess

|

1-3 years

$31K - $36K/yr

Natick, MA

submitted on Jul 15, 2026

$31K - $36K/yr

Hostess

|

4-6 years

$36K - $41K/yr

Las Vegas, NV

submitted on Jul 15, 2026

$36K - $41K/yr

Hostess

|

4-6 years

$35K - $41K/yr

Round Rock, TX

submitted on Jul 15, 2026

$35K - $41K/yr

Hostess

|

1-3 years

$37K - $43K/yr

Mission Viejo, CA

submitted on Jul 15, 2026

$37K - $43K/yr

Hostess

|

1-3 years

$39K - $45K/yr

Seattle, WA

submitted on Jul 13, 2026

$39K - $45K/yr

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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for Hostess in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $45,695, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $39,062, Information Technology with a median total pay of $38,816, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $36,662, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $36,264.

Real Estate

The top paying company in Real Estate for Hostess is Perry Homes.

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