Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$40,070
- 25th Percentile — Junior$49,530
- 50th Percentile — Median$69,250
- 75th Percentile — Senior$94,030
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$128,880
The top 10% of Lodging Managers earn $128,880 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $40,070, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $121,190 | +53.9% |
| Washington | $119,330 | +51.5% |
| Massachusetts | $107,720 | +36.8% |
| Colorado | $107,460 | +36.5% |
| New Jersey | $106,460 | +35.2% |
| Rhode Island | $97,970 | +24.4% |
| Nevada | $95,770 | +21.6% |
| California | $89,170 | +13.2% |
| District of Columbia | $88,850 | +12.8% |
| New York | $87,810 | +11.5% |
| Mississippi | $86,800 | +10.2% |
| Vermont | $86,450 | +9.8% |
| New Hampshire | $85,540 | +8.6% |
| Utah | $84,370 | +7.2% |
| Minnesota | $83,850 | +6.5% |
| Florida | $82,920 | +5.3% |
| Connecticut | $82,560 | +4.9% |
| Kansas | $82,230 | +4.4% |
| Maryland | $81,500 | +3.5% |
| Arizona | $80,820 | +2.6% |
| Alaska | $79,250 | +0.6% |
| Delaware | $79,110 | +0.5% |
| Virginia | $78,840 | +0.1% |
| Wisconsin | $76,840 | -2.4% |
| Alabama | $76,570 | -2.8% |
| Tennessee | $74,960 | -4.8% |
| South Carolina | $74,630 | -5.2% |
| Idaho | $73,200 | -7.0% |
| West Virginia | $72,420 | -8.0% |
| Nebraska | $72,390 | -8.1% |
| Georgia | $72,240 | -8.3% |
| Texas | $72,150 | -8.4% |
| Maine | $71,440 | -9.3% |
| New Mexico | $71,270 | -9.5% |
| Wyoming | $71,140 | -9.7% |
| Montana | $71,060 | -9.8% |
| Indiana | $70,940 | -9.9% |
| Oregon | $70,580 | -10.4% |
| North Carolina | $68,330 | -13.2% |
| Louisiana | $68,290 | -13.3% |
| Illinois | $67,290 | -14.5% |
| Michigan | $65,580 | -16.7% |
| Missouri | $64,110 | -18.6% |
| Kentucky | $63,990 | -18.7% |
| Iowa | $63,600 | -19.2% |
| South Dakota | $63,540 | -19.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $63,370 | -19.5% |
| Ohio | $59,990 | -23.8% |
| North Dakota | $59,820 | -24.0% |
| Arkansas | $57,230 | -27.3% |
| Oklahoma | $52,270 | -33.6% |
What Factors Affect Lodging Managers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Lodging Managers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Hawaii pays an average of $121,190, while Oklahoma pays $52,270 — a gap of $68,920 per year.
The middle half of Lodging Managers earn between $49,530 and $94,030 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,070, while the top 10% earn more than $128,880.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Lodging Managers?
The average salary for Lodging Managers in the United States is $78,740 per year, with a median of $69,250.
What is the starting salary for Lodging Managers?
Entry-level Lodging Managers typically earn between $40,070 and $49,530 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Lodging Managers the most?
Hawaii pays Lodging Managers the most at $121,190 per year on average, followed by Washington ($119,330) and Massachusetts ($107,720).
How much do Lodging Managers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $78,740, Lodging Managers earn approximately $37.86 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Lodging Managers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 42,620 Lodging Managers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $78,740 and a median of $69,250 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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