Lodging Managers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,000 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Tucson earn between $57,120 and $95,890.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,980 | $6,915 | $39.89 |
| Median | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,120 | $4,760 | $27.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,890 | $7,991 | $46.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($80,820) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $82,980 | $79,250 | $44,640 | $123,000 | 100 |
| Arizona | $80,820 | $77,670 | $43,770 | $125,150 | 680 |
| United States | $78,740 | $69,250 | $40,070 | $128,880 | 42,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $82,980, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $65,526 a year, or $5,460 a month and $2,520 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $82,980 buys what about $85,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($88,380).
- Flagstaff$88,380
- Tucson$82,980
- Phoenix$82,080
- Prescott Valley$76,170
Highest-paying cities for lodging managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,680).
- Seattle, WA$131,680
- Denver, CO$126,100
- Napa, CA$121,290
- Kahului, HI$120,780
- Honolulu, HI$118,610
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Lodging Managers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Tucson?
$39.90 an hour on average, and $38.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $65,526 a year ($5,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,980.
Do lodging managers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,740).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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