Average Salary for Lodging Managers
SOC 11-9081 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Lodging Managers in the United States is $68,130 ($32.76/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,490 at the 10th percentile to $126,990 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 41,350 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 42.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$68,130
Mean Annual
$77,460
10th Pct
$39,490
75th Pct
$90,670
Employment
41,350
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$50k
25th
$68k
Median
$91k
75th
$127k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $111,710 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $105,470 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $103,250 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $97,740 |
| Napa, CA | $97,520 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,060 |
| Boulder, CO | $94,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $93,940 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $93,590 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $93,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93,290 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $90,080 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $83,930 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $83,590 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $82,570 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $106,560 |
| Rhode Island | $104,840 |
| Colorado | $93,280 |
| Massachusetts | $89,330 |
| Washington | $86,890 |
| Alabama | $78,430 |
| Maryland | $77,750 |
| Nevada | $77,160 |
| California | $77,030 |
| New York | $76,740 |
| Vermont | $76,070 |
| Idaho | $75,990 |
| Arizona | $74,990 |
| Delaware | $74,910 |
| Minnesota | $74,190 |
| Connecticut | $74,120 |
| New Jersey | $73,460 |
| District of Columbia | $73,090 |
| Oregon | $71,990 |
| West Virginia | $71,930 |
| Alaska | $71,850 |
| Texas | $70,430 |
| Montana | $66,730 |
| Kansas | $66,650 |
| New Hampshire | $65,960 |
| Wisconsin | $64,890 |
| Florida | $64,320 |
| Maine | $64,280 |
| Wyoming | $64,250 |
| Utah | $64,160 |
| Virginia | $62,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,820 |
| Georgia | $61,580 |
| North Dakota | $61,210 |
| Indiana | $60,870 |
| South Carolina | $60,700 |
| North Carolina | $60,640 |
| Louisiana | $60,150 |
| South Dakota | $58,500 |
| Ohio | $58,420 |
| Illinois | $57,330 |
| Michigan | $57,000 |
| Missouri | $56,610 |
| New Mexico | $56,440 |
| Iowa | $55,500 |
| Kentucky | $49,480 |
| Tennessee | $49,380 |
| Nebraska | $49,360 |
| Oklahoma | $47,990 |
| Arkansas | $45,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $42,270 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Lodging Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | $141,500 |
| Water Transportation | $141,500 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $141,500 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $120,930 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $120,930 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $120,930 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $100,060 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $95,470 |
| Gambling Industries | $89,680 |
| Office Administrative Services | $85,380 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $82,570 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $82,570 |
| Casino Hotels | $80,770 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,520 |
| Religious Organizations | $79,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,230 |
| Individual and Family Services | $78,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $78,000 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $77,640 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $77,390 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $76,650 |
| Social Assistance | $75,370 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $73,090 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $72,780 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $70,950 |
| Facilities Support Services | $70,140 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $69,180 |
| Construction | $68,680 |
| Educational Services | $68,280 |
| Educational Services | $68,280 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $68,020 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $67,780 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $67,030 |
| Accommodation | $66,360 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $66,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,020 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,020 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,810 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,320 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $64,880 |
| Real Estate | $64,880 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $64,750 |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | $61,770 |
| Employment Services | $60,990 |
| Temporary Help Services | $60,990 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $56,980 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $56,170 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $54,440 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $54,440 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,130 |
| 2023 | $65,360 |
| 2022 | $61,910 |
| 2021 | $59,430 |
| 2020 | $56,670 |
| 2019 | $54,430 |
| 2018 | $53,390 |
| 2017 | $51,800 |
| 2016 | $51,840 |
| 2015 | $49,720 |
| 2014 | $47,680 |