Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$81,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$9,500
11.6% of base
Total target cash
$91,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$5,50050th$9,50075th$15,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
About this role
Lodging Manager is a professional role within the function in the Management job family.
Typical experience: 7 to 12 years at the Manager level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the allocation of funds to departments.
Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
Greet and register guests.
Monitor the revenue activity of the hotel or facility.
Top skills:Service OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel ResourcesWriting
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Lodging Manager pay by experience level
Entry level$41,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$51,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$71,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$97,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$133,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3.4%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
5,400
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Lodging Manager salary by industry
Accommodation
38,100 workers
$80,000
Traveler Accommodation
36,070 workers
$80,500
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
1,730 workers
$69,500
Administrative and Support Services
970 workers
$95,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
800 workers
$133,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
800 workers
$133,500
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
670 workers
$97,000
Office Administrative Services
660 workers
$102,500
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
460 workers
$96,000
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps
300 workers
$58,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the allocation of funds to departments.
Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
Greet and register guests.
Monitor the revenue activity of the hotel or facility.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Executive exemption
Managerial roles at this level typically qualify for the Executive exemption because they customarily direct the work of two or more full-time employees and have authority over hiring, firing, or promotion decisions. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Lodging Manager pays 43% below the average across 58 roles in the Management job family (family average $144,000).
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