The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $25,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,780.
Pay spans roughly $18,730 at the 10th percentile to $35,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.37 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $25,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.37 |
| 10th percentile | $18,730 |
| 90th percentile | $35,740 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.