Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Minnesota
Restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses in Minnesota earned a median of $30,200 a year ($14.52 an hour) and a mean of $31,620 in May 2025. The median is 3.2% below the U.S. median of $31,200, ranking 24th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $30,200
- Median hourly
- $14.52
- Mean annual
- $31,620
- Jobs on record
- 7,150
Grey needle: U.S. median, $31,200 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Minnesota compare on pay for restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses?
Minnesota ranks 24th of 54 states and territories. Hawaii is highest at $47,070, $16,870 more than the Minnesota median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 22 | $30,310 | -3% | 630 |
| Alaska | 23 | $30,210 | -3% | 740 |
| Minnesota | 24 | $30,200 | -3% | 7,150 |
| Florida | 25 | $29,810 | -4% | 37,100 |
| Utah | 26 | $29,610 | -5% | 4,950 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Minnesota pay go further after prices?
Prices in Minnesota run 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the $30,200 median buys about what $30,622 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $31,200 U.S. median. On this measure Minnesota ranks 28th of 51, down from 23rd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Minnesota pay restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest at $30,600, 1.3% above the Minnesota median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $30,600 | 5,460 |
| Rochester, MN | $28,270 | 300 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $27,560 | 190 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $27,040 | 150 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $26,940 | 80 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $26,900 | 450 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $26,520 | 320 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $26,370 | 210 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Minnesota is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses work in Minnesota?
BLS counts 7,150 jobs in Minnesota, 1.7% of the 432,690 in the U.S. That is the 22nd largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in Minnesota, a location quotient of 0.87: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.87 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Minnesota minimum wage compare with pay for restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses in Minnesota was $11.54 in May 2025, $0.13 above the $11.41 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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