The average wage for a host and hostess in Illinois is around $11.33 per hour.
Avg Wage
Hosts and hostesses earn an average hourly wage of $11.33.
Salaries typically start from $8.94 per hour and go up to $14.36 per hour.
65% below national average Updated in 2018
Host and hostess earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$14.36 per hour
$29,859 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$12.83 per hour
$26,689 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$11.33 per hour
$23,560 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$10.00 per hour
$20,798 per year
10th percentile
Starting level host and hostess earnings begin at:
$8.94 per hour
$18,590 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Host and hostess salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $29,611 |
| District of Columbia | $28,660 |
| Massachusetts | $26,860 |
| New York | $25,720 |
| Connecticut | $25,700 |
| California | $25,509 |
| Colorado | $25,450 |
| Washington | $25,310 |
| Vermont | $24,420 |
| New Jersey | $24,280 |
| Nevada | $24,200 |
| Maryland | $24,050 |
| Oregon | $24,050 |
| Rhode Island | $23,580 |
| Illinois | $23,560 |
| Minnesota | $23,400 |
| Florida | $23,188 |
| Nebraska | $22,760 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $22,710 |
| New Hampshire | $22,520 |
| Michigan | $22,010 |
| Maine | $21,930 |
| Alabama | $21,700 |
| North Dakota | $21,490 |
| Arizona | $21,246 |
| Texas | $21,220 |
| South Dakota | $20,960 |
| Utah | $20,290 |
| Wyoming | $20,280 |
| Virginia | $20,200 |
| Alaska | $20,096 |
| Missouri | $19,980 |
| Indiana | $19,917 |
| Pennsylvania | $19,864 |
| Louisiana | $19,840 |
| Idaho | $19,797 |
| West Virginia | $19,680 |
| Kentucky | $19,667 |
| Arkansas | $19,590 |
| New Mexico | $19,560 |
| Ohio | $19,490 |
| Iowa | $19,483 |
| South Carolina | $19,460 |
| Delaware | $19,370 |
| Wisconsin | $19,350 |
| Guam | $19,170 |
| Montana | $19,030 |
| Tennessee | $19,020 |
| North Carolina | $18,960 |
| Georgia | $18,955 |
| Oklahoma | $18,780 |
| Kansas | $18,610 |
| Mississippi | $18,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,010 |
How do host and hostess salaries compare to similar careers?
Hosts and hostesses earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than lifeguards but more than amusement attendants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lifeguard salary | $24K |
| Baker salary | $24K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $24K |
| Nail technician salary | $24K |
| Host and hostess salary | $24K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $23K |
| Library assistant salary | $22K |
| Barista salary | $22K |
| Food server salary | $22K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)