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Job outlook for bar hosts in the United States
Bar host job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected bar host job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 372,900 new jobs for bar hosts are projected over the next decade.
Bar host salaries have increased 20% for bar hosts in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,925 bar hosts currently employed in the United States.
There are 82,035 active bar host job openings in the US.
The average bar host salary is $24,113.
Are bar host jobs in demand?
Yes, bar host jobs are in demand. Bar host demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Bar Host job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bar host jobs and the average bar host salary over time.
Bar Host jobs over time
Bar Host job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,925 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,925 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,099 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,167 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10,977 | 0.00% |
Average bar host salary over time
Bar Host salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,113 | $11.59 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $23,315 | $11.21 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $22,376 | $10.76 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $21,134 | $10.16 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $20,175 | $9.70 | +4.2% |
Bar Host jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bar host job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bar hosts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for bar hosts
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 828 | 15% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 945 | 14% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 193 | 14% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 142 | 14% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 79 | 14% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 915 | 13% |
| 7 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 898 | 13% |
| 8 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 647 | 13% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 127 | 13% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,414 | 12% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,200 | 12% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 752 | 12% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 715 | 12% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 340 | 12% |
| 15 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 81 | 12% |
| 16 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 3,066 | 11% |
| 17 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,386 | 11% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,350 | 11% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,148 | 11% |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 433 | 11% |
Most common cities for bar hosts
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Hollywood | 1 | 3% | $24,450 |
| 2 | Fairfield | 1 | 1% | $24,625 |
| 3 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $23,536 |
| 4 | Frisco | 1 | 1% | $23,652 |
| 5 | Hollywood | 1 | 1% | $23,535 |
| 6 | Longmont | 1 | 1% | $23,757 |
| 7 | Savannah | 1 | 1% | $23,568 |
| 8 | Las Vegas | 2 | 0% | $24,184 |
| 9 | New York | 2 | 0% | $24,191 |
| 10 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $24,417 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $23,757 |
| 12 | Glendale | 1 | 0% | $24,440 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $24,454 |