The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $29,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,300.
Pay spans roughly $21,940 at the 10th percentile to $40,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.24 per hour. An estimated 1,070 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $29,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.24 |
| 10th percentile | $21,940 |
| 90th percentile | $40,760 |
| Employment | 1,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.