Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Columbia, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Columbia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Columbia, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,190
25th Percentile Wage
$23,480
50th Percentile Wage
$24,610
75th Percentile Wage
$27,710
90th Percentile Wage
$30,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,190.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$24,610
9.51% 28.77%
2021
$22,270
9.30% -
2020
$20,200
4.16% -
2019
$19,360
2.63% -
2018
$18,850
1.06% -
2017
$18,650
1.29% -
2016
$18,410
1.85% -
2015
$18,070
2.49% -
2014
$17,620
0.51% -
2013
$17,530
0.00% -
2012
$17,530
- -

Table 2. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Columbia with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,610 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Columbia is 7.8 percent (7.8%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 20.6 percent (20.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Joplin.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Louis
$26,700
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$26,460
Kansas City
$25,530
Columbia
$24,610
Springfield
$24,240
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$24,220
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$23,710
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$23,430
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$23,410
St Joseph
$23,350
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$23,310
Jefferson City
$21,970
Joplin
$19,530

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri.