Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Columbus, Ohio

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,340
25th Percentile Wage
$21,290
50th Percentile Wage
$22,640
75th Percentile Wage
$26,730
90th Percentile Wage
$28,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,340.

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
$22,640
-1.02% 19.88%
2021
$22,870
10.36% -
2020
$20,500
0.49% -
2019
$20,400
1.47% -
2018
$20,100
1.99% -
2017
$19,700
2.39% -
2016
$19,230
1.56% -
2015
$18,930
1.22% -
2014
$18,700
1.55% -
2013
$18,410
1.47% -
2012
$18,140
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Table 2. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,640, Columbus is the highest paying city for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of Ohio, followed by Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary $22,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Columbus is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$22,640
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$22,490
Cincinnati-Middletown
$22,430
Lima
$22,270
Akron
$22,010
Canton-Massillon
$21,980
Dayton
$21,970
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$21,940
Toledo
$21,810
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$21,590
Mansfield
$21,420
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$21,400
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$21,390
Springfield
$19,860
Sandusky
$18,280

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.