Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Lincoln, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, Nebraska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,230
25th Percentile Wage
$21,500
50th Percentile Wage
$22,370
75th Percentile Wage
$22,840
90th Percentile Wage
$26,310

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Lincoln, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $26,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,230.

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
$22,370
1.83% 19.80%
2021
$21,960
2.00% -
2020
$21,520
1.91% -
2019
$21,110
2.51% -
2018
$20,580
1.12% -
2017
$20,350
3.05% -
2016
$19,730
4.11% -
2015
$18,920
4.44% -
2014
$18,080
1.27% -
2013
$17,850
-0.50% -
2012
$17,940
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,370 in Lincoln is in the middle of salary range for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Lincoln is 1.9 percent (1.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Island and 14.9 percent (14.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Grand Island
$22,810
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$22,600
Lincoln
$22,370
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$22,020
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$21,540
Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$21,020
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$19,580
Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$19,040

See also: Top paying jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska.