SOC 11-9081 · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro

Lodging Managers Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

The average salary for lodging managers in Grand Rapids, Michigan is $69,140 a year ($33.24 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $59,880: half of the 150 people in this job in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,401).

$69,140average per year

$33.24 / hourMedian $59,880Take-home ≈ $53,828

  • $35K10th
  • $57K25th
  • $60KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

150people in this job
-16%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 6Michigan metros
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
Advertisement

Lodging Managers pay range in Grand Rapids

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,370 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Grand Rapids earn between $56,920 and $79,330.

  • $35K10th
  • $57K25th
  • $60KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$69,140$5,762$33.24
Median$59,880$4,990$28.79
Entry level (25th percentile)$56,920$4,743$27.37
Experienced (75th percentile)$79,330$6,611$38.14

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids

On the average salary of $69,140, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $53,828 a year, or $4,486 a month and $2,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).

Advertisement

Is Grand Rapids a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $69,140 buys what about $72,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $69,140 is worth in another city

Lodging Managers salary in other Michigan cities

Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($69,730).

All Lodging Managers salaries in Michigan

Highest-paying cities for lodging managers

Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,680).

Lodging Managers salary by city

Advertisement

Does this match what you are paid?

Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.

Share your pay anonymously

Reviewed before it counts. Lodging Managers in Grand Rapids, MI.

Lodging Managers salary in Grand Rapids: questions

How much do lodging managers make an hour in Grand Rapids?

$33.24 an hour on average, and $28.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Grand Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,920, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?

About $53,828 a year ($4,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,140. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).

Do lodging managers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,401).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9081; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.