The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Columbus, OH is $27,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,380.
Pay spans roughly $22,720 at the 10th percentile to $35,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.23 per hour. An estimated 3,560 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $27,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.23 |
| 10th percentile | $22,720 |
| 90th percentile | $35,910 |
| Employment | 3,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.