Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in St Louis, Missouri

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,920
25th Percentile Wage
$25,760
50th Percentile Wage
$26,700
75th Percentile Wage
$28,820
90th Percentile Wage
$34,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in St Louis, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,920.

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
$26,700
10.49% 32.58%
2021
$23,900
11.92% -
2020
$21,050
3.61% -
2019
$20,290
5.17% -
2018
$19,240
-0.52% -
2017
$19,340
0.98% -
2016
$19,150
2.56% -
2015
$18,660
1.98% -
2014
$18,290
1.37% -
2013
$18,040
0.22% -
2012
$18,000
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Table 2. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in St Louis with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,700, St Louis is the highest paying city for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of Missouri, followed by Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (median annual salary $26,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in St Louis is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers.

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 St Louis, Missouri.