Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Illinois earn a median salary of $29,730 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.1% vs the national median of $30,380. An estimated 12,670 hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $29,120 to $31,360 depending on location.
$29,730
Avg median salary in Illinois
$31,360
Highest paying metro
$29,120
Lowest paying metro
12,670
Employed in Illinois
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $31,360 | $29,430 | $38,020 | 9,960 |
| South Illinois | $31,200 | $31,200 | $31,200 | 290 |
| Decatur, IL | $30,460 | $29,120 | $36,110 | 80 |
| Rockford, IL | $29,660 | $29,120 | $36,100 | 280 |
| Peoria, IL | $29,640 | $29,120 | $36,130 | 320 |
| West Central Illinois | $29,530 | $29,120 | $31,090 | 300 |
| Kankakee, IL | $29,310 | $29,120 | $35,760 | 100 |
| Bloomington, IL | $29,120 | $29,120 | $31,000 | 310 |
| Champaign, IL | $29,120 | $29,120 | $36,500 | 290 |
| East Central Illinois | $29,120 | $29,120 | $31,190 | 250 |
| Northwest Illinois | $29,120 | $29,120 | $29,820 | 220 |
| Springfield, IL | $29,120 | $29,120 | $36,570 | 270 |