Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Terre Haute, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Terre Haute, IN

Median annual salary $24,970 -17.8% vs national
Median hourly $12.01
10th percentile $18,310
90th percentile $34,250
Employed locally 240
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,310
    25th
    $22,510
    50th (median)
    $24,970
    75th
    $29,390
    90th
    $34,250

    Terre Haute economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,380 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 45% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 55% 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 Terre Haute, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,500
    Waiters and Waitresses $23,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,250
    Cooks, Restaurant $29,500
    Bartenders $21,280
    Food Preparation Workers $28,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Terre Haute, IN is $12.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.89 or more per hour.

    Is Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute, IN is 17.8% 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 Terre Haute?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $18,310 per year in Terre Haute, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,510.