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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 (111.1)	$116,284
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$106,040	Average (98.9)	$107,266
Urban Honolulu, HI	$115,190	Above avg (111.0)	$103,811
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$102,180	Average (100.9)	$101,219
Barnstable Town, MA	$97,390	Average (98.4)	$99,023
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$106,940	Above avg (109.4)	$97,758
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$98,300	Average (101.8)	$96,588
Tuscaloosa, AL	$80,240	Below avg (87.7)	$91,471
Worcester, MA	$93,720	Average (102.5)	$91,414
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$96,470	Above avg (105.8)	$91,197
Boulder, CO	$95,640	Above avg (105.2)	$90,911
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$97,860	Above avg (108.3)	$90,388
Mobile, AL	$79,340	Below avg (88.1)	$90,059
Duluth, MN-WI	$79,410	Below avg (88.8)	$89,458
Napa, CA	$100,350	Above avg (112.6)	$89,157