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Restaurant Host Salary in Missouri (2026)
$14.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $25,154/year ($2,096/month) for a single filer
Restaurant Host pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,600 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $28,600 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $29,130 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $34,510 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $37,440 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 8,510 Restaurant Host jobs in Missouri (occupation code 35-9031, “Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop”).
Gross vs. take-home in Missouri
A median Restaurant Host salary of $29,130 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Missouri state income tax, a single filer keeps about $25,154 — an effective tax rate of 13.6%.
| Gross (median) | $29,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,316 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,228 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$432 |
| Take-home (annual) | $25,154 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,096 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Restaurant Host make in Missouri?
- The median Restaurant Host salary in Missouri is $29,130 per year ($14.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $28,600 and $34,510.
- What is the take-home pay for a Restaurant Host in Missouri?
- On the median salary of $29,130, a single filer in Missouri takes home about $25,154 per year ($2,096 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 13.6%.
- How many Restaurant Host jobs are there in Missouri?
- BLS counts 8,510 Restaurant Host jobs in Missouri in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Missouri state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Missouri.