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Lodging managers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Lodging managers in the United States earn a median salary of $69,250 per year — about $33 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 52K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +3%.

Median Salary

$69,250

~$33/hr · ~$5,771/mo

US Jobs

52K

As fast as average

AI & Automation Risk

5/10

Moderate

AI & Automation Risk

Moderate 5/10

Lodging managers perform a hybrid of digital knowledge work and physical site management. While AI can automate back-office tasks like revenue management, dynamic pricing, and staff scheduling, the core role requires physical inspections of facilities and high-stakes interpersonal conflict resolution with guests and staff that cannot be fully digitized.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WABEST VALUE	$129,230	Above avg (112.7)	$114,636
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$106,040	Average (98.9)	$107,214
Urban Honolulu, HI	$115,190	Above avg (111.4)	$103,380
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$102,180	Average (100.8)	$101,416
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$106,940	Above avg (107.2)	$99,764
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$98,300	Average (101.5)	$96,837
Boulder, CO	$95,640	Average (100.6)	$95,056
Barnstable Town, MA	$97,390	Above avg (106.5)	$91,456
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$96,470	Above avg (105.8)	$91,209
Duluth, MN-WI	$79,410	Below avg (87.2)	$91,086
Worcester, MA	$93,720	Average (103.0)	$91,006
Flagstaff, AZ	$82,840	Below avg (91.9)	$90,186
Tuscaloosa, AL	$80,240	Below avg (89.1)	$90,049
Napa, CA	$100,350	Above avg (111.8)	$89,738
Mobile, AL	$79,340	Below avg (88.7)	$89,409