What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Restaurant Greeter?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Restaurant Greeter jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (39.3% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and Kailua-Kona, HI. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $40,244 $3,353 $773 $19.35 Beverly, MA $39,502 $3,291 $759 $18.99 Kailua-Kona, HI $39,016 $3,251 $750 $18.76 Napa, CA $37,579 $3,131 $722 $18.07 Carmel Valley, CA $36,400 $3,033 $700 $17.50 Yuma, AZ $36,133 $3,011 $694 $17.37 Nome, AK $35,833 $2,986 $689 $17.23 Jewett, TX $35,025 $2,918 $673 $16.84 Sitka, AK $34,798 $2,899 $669 $16.73 San Francisco, CA $34,063 $2,838 $655 $16.38

Restaurant Greeter

Restaurant Greeter Salary

Q: How much does a Restaurant Greeter make?

The average annual pay for a restaurant greeter in the United States is $28,886 a year — that works out to approximately $13.89 an hour. The middle 80% of Restaurant Greeters earn between $23,500 (10th percentile) and $33,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Restaurant Greeter Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Restaurant Greeter in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Franchisee at $32,017 (110.8%) above Restaurant Greeter. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Franchisee $60,903 $5,075 $1,171 $29.28 Furniture Makers $46,949 $3,912 $902 $22.57 Bakersfield Ca $41,534 $3,461 $798 $19.97 Kinesiology Degree $37,253 $3,104 $716 $17.91 Sygma Driver Helper $35,232 $2,936 $677 $16.94

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Restaurant Greeter Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$28,886

Columbus

Ohio

$27,901

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How much does a Restaurant Greeter make?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Restaurant Greeter in the United States is $28,886 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $13.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $555/week or $2,407/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $35,000 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Restaurant Greeter salaries currently range between $27,000 (25th percentile) to $31,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $33,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Restaurant Greeter varies little (about 4000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Restaurant Greeter in your area makes on average $27,901 per year, or $985 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $28,886. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Restaurant Greeter salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Restaurant Greeter jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Restaurant Greeter Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Restaurant Greeter job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Kailua-Kona, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Kailua-Kona, HI, beats the national average by $10,130 (35.1%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $11,358 (39.3%) above the $28,886 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Restaurant Greeter appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Pennington County, SD, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Restaurant Greeter role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$40,244	$3,353	$773	$19.35
Beverly, MA	$39,502	$3,291	$759	$18.99
Kailua-Kona, HI	$39,016	$3,251	$750	$18.76
Napa, CA	$37,579	$3,131	$722	$18.07
Carmel Valley, CA	$36,400	$3,033	$700	$17.50
Yuma, AZ	$36,133	$3,011	$694	$17.37
Nome, AK	$35,833	$2,986	$689	$17.23
Jewett, TX	$35,025	$2,918	$673	$16.84
Sitka, AK	$34,798	$2,899	$669	$16.73
San Francisco, CA	$34,063	$2,838	$655	$16.38

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Restaurant Greeter Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Restaurant Greeter category.

For example Franchisee jobs pay as much as $32,017 (110.8%) more than the average Restaurant Greeter salary of $28,886. If you're qualified, finding work as a Franchisee may help you make more money than that of the average Restaurant Greeter position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Franchisee	$60,903	$5,075	$1,171	$29.28
Furniture Makers	$46,949	$3,912	$902	$22.57
Bakersfield Ca	$41,534	$3,461	$798	$19.97
Kinesiology Degree	$37,253	$3,104	$716	$17.91
Sygma Driver Helper	$35,232	$2,936	$677	$16.94

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Infographic detailing Restaurant Greeter salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $28,886 per year or $13.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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