Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Jefferson City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Jefferson City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,420
25th Percentile Wage
$21,480
50th Percentile Wage
$21,970
75th Percentile Wage
$23,060
90th Percentile Wage
$27,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Jefferson City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,420.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$21,970
-3.28% 20.44%
2020
$22,690
7.84% -
2019
$20,910
-4.88% -
2018
$21,930
5.34% -
2017
$20,760
-1.25% -
2016
$21,020
7.99% -
2015
$19,340
5.69% -
2014
$18,240
3.02% -
2013
$17,690
1.19% -
2012
$17,480
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $21,970 in Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City is 17.7 percent (17.7%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 11.1 percent (11.1%) 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 Jefferson City, Missouri.