Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Illinois
Ranked #16 of 51 · IL
6.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,750 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $31,200
Employment 16,500
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,200P25 $31,200 Median $31,200P75 $35,610P90 $44,720
About 80% of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shops in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $44,720. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary in Illinois is $34,750, about 6.3% above the U.S. average ($32,690). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $31,720 | $34,930 | 13,390 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,250 | $34,780 | 110 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31,200 | $32,930 | 300 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $31,200 | $33,430 | 260 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $32,430 | 270 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,200 | $32,810 | 140 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $32,410 | 260 |
| Peoria, IL | $31,200 | $33,670 | 440 |
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