The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Iowa City, IA is $27,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,040.
Pay spans roughly $20,320 at the 10th percentile to $45,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.34 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $27,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.34 |
| 10th percentile | $20,320 |
| 90th percentile | $45,390 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.