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

The average annual salaries for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop amongst Ohio cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 & 2. Annual Salary of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Ohio (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,340
25th Percentile Wage
$21,290
50th Percentile Wage
$22,250
75th Percentile Wage
$26,450
90th Percentile Wage
$28,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent 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
$22,250
0.99% 18.92%
2021
$22,030
8.40% -
2020
$20,180
1.93% -
2019
$19,790
1.52% -
2018
$19,490
1.69% -
2017
$19,160
1.20% -
2016
$18,930
1.64% -
2015
$18,620
1.45% -
2014
$18,350
0.38% -
2013
$18,280
1.31% -
2012
$18,040
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Ohio Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of Ohio ranges from $18,280 to $22,640. The highest paying area for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Ohio is Columbus with a median annual salary of $22,640. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (mean annual salary $22,490). The lowest paying area is Sandusky with a median annual salary of $18,280.

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