What is the highest salary for Server/Hostess?

The highest salary for Server/Hostess is $53,763 per year, $4,480 per month or $26 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Server/Hostess?

The lowest salary for Server/Hostess is $38,209 per year, $3,184 per month or $18 per hour.

What is the salary trajectory of Server/Hostess?

The salary trajectory of Server/Hostess ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $50,678 per year (estimate) and goes up to $246,146 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

Server Hostess Salaries

How much does Server Hostess make?

Q: How much does Server/Hostess make?

The average salary for Server/Hostess is $44,976 per year or $22 per hour, with top earners making up to $62,931 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $38,209 (25th percentile) to $53,763 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1087 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Server/Hostess employees.

Total pay range

$38K - $54K/yr

$45K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$31K - $41K/yrBase pay

$7K - $13K/yrAdditional pay

About our data

Last updated Apr 10, 20251.1K Salaries submitted

How accurate is a total pay range of $38K-$54K/yr?

Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.

Total pay trajectory

Server

$43K–$68K/yr

Assistant Manager of Food Service

$63K–$97K/yr

Senior Server

$48K–$72K/yr

Popular companies for Server Hostesss

931 results

IHOP3.2★

$16 - $23/hr Total pay

$19 Median

Server/Hostess

Applebee's3.7★

$16 - $23/hr Total pay

$19 Median

Server/Hostess

Denny's3.2★

$17 - $25/hr Total pay

$21 Median

Server/Hostess

Olive Garden Italian Restaurants3.6★

$16 - $22/hr Total pay

$19 Median

Server/Hostess

Cracker Barrel3.2★

$15 - $22/hr Total pay

$18 Median

Server/Hostess

Viewing 1 - 5 of 931

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

Illustration of an economist reviewing pay data

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 Server 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

Server/Hostess

|

4-6 years

$22K - $26K/yr

Liberty Township, OH

submitted on Jul 25, 2026

$22K - $26K/yr

Server/Hostess

|

4-6 years

$27K - $31K/yr

Hartville, OH

submitted on Jun 24, 2026

$27K - $31K/yr

Server/Hostess

|

4-6 years

$37K/yr

($22K • $15K)

Davenport, FL

submitted on Jun 5, 2026

$37K/yr

$22K • $15K

Server/Hostess

|

4-6 years

$42K/yr

($42K • $0)

Boston, MA

submitted on Apr 21, 2026

$42K/yr

$42K • $0

Server/Hostess

|

1-3 years

$14K/yr

($14K • $0)

Hudson Oaks, TX

submitted on Mar 22, 2026

$14K/yr

$14K • $0

Anonymously share your salary to help the community.

Server/Hostess

|

1-3 years

$49K/yr

($28K • $21K)

River Oaks, TX

submitted on Feb 12, 2026

$49K/yr

$28K • $21K

Server/Hostess

|

1-3 years

$37K/yr

($37K • $0)

Saint Louis, MO

submitted on Jan 28, 2026

$37K/yr

$37K • $0

Server/Hostess

|

1-3 years

$55K/yr

($55K • $0)

Los Angeles, CA

submitted on Jan 28, 2026

$55K/yr

$55K • $0

Server/Hostess

|

15+ years

$31K/yr

($31K • $0)

New Orleans, LA

submitted on Jan 25, 2026

$31K/yr

$31K • $0

Server/Hostess

|

7-9 years

$36K/yr

($35K • $940)

Truckee, CA

submitted on Jan 9, 2026

$36K/yr

$35K • $940

Viewing 1 - 10 of 50

Jobs you may like

Servers/Hostess/Host / Bussiers/Bartender

Server, Hostess, Busser, Bartender, and Food Runner

Brecksville, OH

View job

Table Server/Host/Hostess Weekends required

Westbrook, ME

View job

Table Server/Host/Hostess

Sanford, ME

View job

Host Based Security System Admin

Server Hostess Salaries

How much does Server Hostess make?

About our data

Total pay trajectory

Popular companies for Server Hostesss

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

Recent salaries shared by Server Hostess

Jobs you may like

Frequently asked questions about Server/Hostess salaries

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

How much does Server Hostess make?

About our data

Total pay trajectory

Popular companies for Server Hostesss

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

Recent salaries shared by Server Hostess

Frequently asked questions about Server/Hostess salaries

Jobs you may like