The average wage for a maitre d' in California is around $14.62 per hour.
Avg Wage
Maitres d' earn an average hourly wage of $14.62.
Salaries typically start from $14.00 per hour and go up to $17.52 per hour.
58% below national average Updated in 2021
Maitre d' earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level maitre d' earnings begin at:
$17.52 per hour
$36,440 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level maitre d' earnings begin at:
$16.47 per hour
$34,250 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level maitre d' earnings begin at:
$14.62 per hour
$30,420 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level maitre d' earnings begin at:
$14.29 per hour
$29,710 per year
10th percentile
Starting level maitre d' earnings begin at:
$14.00 per hour
$29,120 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Maitre d' salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $35,910 |
| Washington | $30,590 |
| California | $30,420 |
| Massachusetts | $30,300 |
| New York | $29,630 |
| Hawaii | $29,360 |
| Connecticut | $29,180 |
| Maine | $29,180 |
| Colorado | $28,920 |
| Arizona | $28,800 |
| Vermont | $28,790 |
| New Jersey | $28,600 |
| Oregon | $28,560 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,350 |
| Rhode Island | $28,270 |
| Maryland | $26,560 |
| New Hampshire | $26,180 |
| Illinois | $25,950 |
| Minnesota | $25,870 |
| Alaska | $24,210 |
| North Dakota | $23,780 |
| South Dakota | $23,620 |
| Wyoming | $23,580 |
| Michigan | $23,450 |
| Arkansas | $23,300 |
| Utah | $23,260 |
| Virginia | $23,260 |
| Missouri | $23,240 |
| Nevada | $23,230 |
| Delaware | $23,210 |
| New Mexico | $23,060 |
| Idaho | $23,010 |
| Florida | $22,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,750 |
| Wisconsin | $22,600 |
| Iowa | $22,370 |
| Tennessee | $22,230 |
| Kentucky | $22,220 |
| South Carolina | $22,170 |
| Texas | $22,150 |
| Nebraska | $22,050 |
| Ohio | $22,030 |
| Indiana | $21,840 |
| West Virginia | $21,700 |
| Montana | $21,610 |
| North Carolina | $19,840 |
| Guam | $19,640 |
| Alabama | $19,520 |
| Georgia | $19,440 |
| Louisiana | $19,030 |
| Oklahoma | $18,840 |
| Kansas | $18,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,260 |
| Mississippi | $18,230 |
How do maitre d' salaries compare to similar careers?
Maitres d' earn 6% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than food servers but more than nail technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Food server salary | $30K |
| Lifeguard salary | $35K |
| Recreation worker salary | $31K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $32K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $30K |
| Maitre d' salary | $30K |
| Nail technician salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)