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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$28,290
≈ $13.60/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 320 jobs
Middle 50%
$28,080–$30,660
vs U.S. median
-9%
Metro rank
#172 of 348

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $28,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the NE statewide median of $28,450. It ranks #172 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.

HOSTS AND HOSTESSES, RESTAURANT, LOUNGE, AND COFFEE SHOP · SOUTH NEBRASKA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTH NEBRASKA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,080P25$28,080MEDIAN$28,290P75$30,660P90$35,890
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P10$22,340P25$27,570MEDIAN$31,200P75$36,250P90$43,990
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Omaha, NE-IA$28,500
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    Questions

    What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $28,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $28,080 and $30,660. The 10th percentile is $28,080 and the 90th is $35,890.

    Is South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?

    That is 9% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the NE statewide median of $28,450. It ranks #172 of 348 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make an hour in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?

    About $13.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.50–$14.74 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.