Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Cedar Rapids, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Median annual salary $27,670 -8.9% vs national
Median hourly $13.30
10th percentile $20,040
90th percentile $43,010
Employed locally 320
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,040
    25th
    $21,690
    50th (median)
    $27,670
    75th
    $31,160
    90th
    $43,010

    Cedar Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,084 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 36% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 64% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Hawaii $43,070
    Urban Honolulu, HI $42,070
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280

    Nearby metros — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $36,950
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $36,810
    California $35,910
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $35,850
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $35,790
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $35,720

    Related occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,410
    Waiters and Waitresses$27,620
    Cooks, Restaurant$35,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,470
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,620
    Bartenders$22,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make per hour in Cedar Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Cedar Rapids, IA is $13.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.17 or more per hour.

    Is Cedar Rapids above or below average for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries?

    The median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Cedar Rapids, IA is 8.9% below the national median of $30,380. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Cedar Rapids?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $20,040 per year in Cedar Rapids, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,690.