Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in South Dakota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$30,310

Median hourly

$15

Average annual

$31,000

Employed in state

630

The median annual salary for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in South Dakota is $30,310, or about $15 an hour. That is 3% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $25,380 at the 10th percentile to $36,800 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 630 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$25,380

25th$29,120

Median$30,310

75th$34,230

90th$36,800

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $14.57
Daily: $117
Weekly: $583
Bi-weekly: $1,166
Monthly: $2,526
Annual: $30,310

$30,310 a year is around the 50th percentile for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shops in South Dakota. The median is $30,310.

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$12.20	$25,380
25th percentile	$14.00	$29,120
Median	$14.60	$30,310
75th percentile	$16.50	$34,230
90th percentile	$17.70	$36,800
Average (mean)	$14.90	$31,000
Employment	630 people

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$30,650	240
Rapid City, SD	$30,310	140
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$28,080	150

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