The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Illinois is $31,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,560.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $45,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.94 per hour. An estimated 12,500 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $31,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.94 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $45,980 |
| Employment | 12,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.