Occupation salary profile

Lodging Managers

SOC 11-9081 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations. Excludes “Food Service Managers” (11-9051) in lodging establishments.

National median · BLS
$69,250
▲ +1.64% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$71,428
▲ +6.17% YoY · 52 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$78,740
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
42,620
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Pay range for Lodging Managers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 52 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$40,070$50,484
25th$49,530$55,525
Median (50th)$69,250$71,428
75th$94,030$96,907
90th — top pay$128,880$122,862
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $71,428 for Lodging Managers — 3.1% above the BLS national median of $69,250.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Lodging Managers

BLS projects employment of lodging managers to grow 3.8% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 5,500 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
54,800 → 56,900
+2,100 jobs
Projected change
+3.8%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
5,500
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
20.7% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $71,428
Change vs prior year +6.17%
After inflation (CPI-U) +2.95%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 19 36.5% $52,000 $55,000 $66,988
Level II 18 34.6% $57,003 $69,326 $80,434
Level IV 12 23.1% $114,360 $120,000 $183,562
Skills & tools

Skills needed for Lodging Managers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening4.1
  • Service Orientation4.1
  • Management of Personnel Resources4.0
  • Social Perceptiveness4.0
  • Speaking4.0
  • Coordination3.9
  • Negotiation3.9
  • Reading Comprehension3.9
  • Writing3.9
  • Active Learning3.8
Top knowledge areas
  • English Language4.7
  • Administration and Management4.7
  • Personnel and Human Resources4.6
  • Customer and Personal Service4.5
  • Mathematics4.3
  • Sales and Marketing4.3
  • Administrative4.1
  • Computers and Electronics4.1
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookProperty management system PMS softwareFacebookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordAnand Systems ASI FrontDeskDelphi TechnologyEmail softwareEnablez ResortSuiteePOS Business Solutions System 3 POSExecu/Tech Systems HOTEL PremiumGraceSoft Easy InnKeeping SuiteHotel management system softwareHousekeeping management softwareINN-Client Server Systems ICSS Atrium

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What lodging managers do

  • 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.
  • Manage and maintain temporary or permanent lodging facilities.
  • Train staff members.
  • Observe and monitor staff performance to ensure efficient operations and adherence to facility's policies and procedures.
Also called
Front Desk ManagerFront Office ManagerHotel ManagerResort ManagerBed and Breakfast InnkeeperFront Office DirectorGuest Relations ManagerGuest Services ManagerNight ManagerRooms Director
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.