The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $27,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,310.
Pay spans roughly $21,010 at the 10th percentile to $38,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.38 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $27,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.38 |
| 10th percentile | $21,010 |
| 90th percentile | $38,680 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.