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Restaurant Host Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$13.03 per hour · take-home ≈ $22,978/year ($1,915/month) for a single filer
Restaurant Host pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $19,150 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $22,520 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $27,100 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $29,550 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $35,300 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,120 Restaurant Host jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 35-9031, “Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Restaurant Host salary of $27,100 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $22,978 — an effective tax rate of 15.2%.
| Gross (median) | $27,100 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,100 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,073 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$949 |
| Take-home (annual) | $22,978 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $1,915 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Restaurant Host make in Kentucky?
- The median Restaurant Host salary in Kentucky is $27,100 per year ($13.03 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $22,520 and $29,550.
- What is the take-home pay for a Restaurant Host in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $27,100, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $22,978 per year ($1,915 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.2%.
- How many Restaurant Host jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 5,120 Restaurant Host jobs in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.