Illinois

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$34,750
+6.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.71
 
10th Percentile
$31,200
Entry level
90th Percentile
$44,720
Senior level
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Salary Range

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shops in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $44,720, with a mean of $34,750. The national average for this role is $32,678.

$34,750 mean
10th Percentile$31,20090th Percentile$44,720

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$34,750
National Average$32,678
Hawaii$45,330
Oregon$42,600
Washington$42,140
District of Columbia$41,340
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.