SOC 11-9081 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro

Lodging Managers Salary in Washington, DC

The average salary for lodging managers in Washington, Washington, D.C. is $95,470 a year ($45.90 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $77,600: half of the 670 people in this job in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,401).

$95,470average per year

$45.90 / hourMedian $77,600Take-home ≈ $70,847

  • $52K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $78KMedian
  • $110K75th
  • $168K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

670people in this job
+16%vs U.S. metro average
109cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Lodging Managers pay range in Washington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,670 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Washington earn between $63,340 and $110,340.

  • $52K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $78KMedian
  • $110K75th
  • $168K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$95,470$7,956$45.90
Median$77,600$6,467$37.31
Entry level (25th percentile)$63,340$5,278$30.45
Experienced (75th percentile)$110,340$9,195$53.05

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

Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Washington

On the average salary of $95,470, a single filer in Washington takes home about $70,847 a year, or $5,904 a month and $2,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$72,510$6,042
Working in MD$71,670$5,972
Working in VA$71,318$5,943
Working in DC$70,847$5,904

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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

Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $95,470 buys what about $87,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Lodging Managers salary in nearby metro areas

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

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Lodging Managers salary in Washington: questions

How much do lodging managers make an hour in Washington?

$45.90 an hour on average, and $37.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,340, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Washington?

About $70,847 a year ($5,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,470.

Do lodging managers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
  • 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 (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).

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