SOC 35-9031 · Idaho

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Idaho

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Idaho earn the most in Lewiston (average $31,400 a year) and the least in Pocatello ($24,800), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop average at $26,370 and the median at $27,280 for 2,360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,690.

$31Khighest: Lewiston
$25Klowest: Pocatello
2,040jobs in these metros
6metro areas
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Lewiston$31,400$34,650$28,120$26,85491
Coeur d'Alene$27,040$27,440$21,750$23,55398
Boise$26,840$28,030$21,230$23,39898
Idaho Falls$26,140$27,170$23,370$22,85994
Twin Falls$25,870$24,300$21,770$22,65192
Pocatello$24,800$24,230$21,230$21,82789

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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