Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Iowa earn a median salary of $27,629 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.1% vs the national median of $30,380. An estimated 3,420 hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $24,490 to $29,630 depending on location.
$27,629
Avg median salary in Iowa
$29,630
Highest paying metro
$24,490
Lowest paying metro
3,420
Employed in Iowa
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $29,630 | $27,370 | $33,790 | 1,070 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $29,120 | $27,610 | $31,810 | 400 |
| Dubuque, IA | $28,450 | $23,750 | $32,630 | 110 |
| Waterloo, IA | $27,830 | $23,500 | $30,490 | 200 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $27,760 | $25,560 | $33,120 | 180 |
| Iowa City, IA | $27,740 | $24,540 | $33,720 | 420 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $27,670 | $21,690 | $31,160 | 320 |
| Ames, IA | $27,560 | $22,760 | $35,100 | 160 |
| Southeast Iowa | $27,400 | $22,870 | $29,820 | 230 |
| Northeast Iowa | $27,300 | $22,600 | $34,730 | 130 |
| Northwest Iowa | $26,600 | $22,300 | $29,490 | 140 |
| Southwest Iowa | $24,490 | $22,230 | $31,350 | 60 |