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Restaurant Host Salary in Colorado (2026)
$17.47 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,489/year ($2,541/month) for a single filer
Restaurant Host pay range in Colorado
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,440 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,340 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $43,600 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $55,660 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 9,490 Restaurant Host jobs in Colorado (occupation code 35-9031, “Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop”).
Gross vs. take-home in Colorado
A median Restaurant Host salary of $36,340 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Colorado state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,489 — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
| Gross (median) | $36,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,181 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,780 |
| Colorado state income tax | −$891 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,489 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,541 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Restaurant Host make in Colorado?
- The median Restaurant Host salary in Colorado is $36,340 per year ($17.47 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,440 and $43,600.
- What is the take-home pay for a Restaurant Host in Colorado?
- On the median salary of $36,340, a single filer in Colorado takes home about $30,489 per year ($2,541 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
- How many Restaurant Host jobs are there in Colorado?
- BLS counts 9,490 Restaurant Host jobs in Colorado in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Colorado state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Colorado.