Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Indianapolis, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Median annual salary $29,650 -2.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.26
10th percentile $22,340
90th percentile $36,700
Employed locally 3,720
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,340
    25th
    $25,400
    50th (median)
    $29,650
    75th
    $35,390
    90th
    $36,700

    Indianapolis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,065 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 38% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 62% 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
    Kingston, NY $37,740
    Washington $36,500
    Redding, CA $35,940
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $35,850
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $35,720
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $35,540

    Related occupations in Indianapolis, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,760
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $43,180
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,040
    Food Preparation Workers $31,180
    Bartenders $23,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Indianapolis, IN is $14.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.02 or more per hour.

    Is Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis, IN is 2.4% 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 Indianapolis?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $22,340 per year in Indianapolis, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,400.