Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,090 or more. The middle half of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Bloomington earn between $22,200 and $29,790.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $30K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,480 | $2,290 | $13.21 |
| Median | $26,450 | $2,204 | $12.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,200 | $1,850 | $10.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Bloomington earn about the same as the Indiana average ($27,730) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($32,690). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $27,480 | $26,450 | $19,420 | $37,090 | 350 |
| Indiana | $27,730 | $26,920 | $19,290 | $37,060 | 9,730 |
| United States | $32,690 | $31,200 | $22,340 | $43,990 | 432,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $27,480, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $22,879 a year, or $1,907 a month and $880 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $27,480 buys what about $28,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($28,650).
- Indianapolis$28,650
- Kokomo$28,020
- Bloomington$27,480
- Columbus$27,200
- Elkhart$27,140
- South Bend$27,030
- Evansville$27,000
- Lafayette$26,780
- Fort Wayne$26,660
- Michigan City$26,490
All Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,650).
- Kahului, HI$47,650
- Honolulu, HI$44,820
- Portland, OR$44,390
- San Jose, CA$44,080
- Seattle, WA$43,620
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary by city
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop make an hour in Bloomington?
$13.21 an hour on average, and $12.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $22,879 a year ($1,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,480. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,690).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9031; area Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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