Lodging Managers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,710 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Salinas earn between $63,120 and $102,650.
- $46K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $103K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,120 | $7,593 | $43.81 |
| Median | $76,080 | $6,340 | $36.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,650 | $8,554 | $49.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Salinas earn about the same as the California average ($89,170) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $91,120 | $76,080 | $46,440 | $154,710 | 130 |
| California | $89,170 | $76,950 | $46,150 | $143,430 | 5,070 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $91,120, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $68,551 a year, or $5,713 a month and $2,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $91,120 buys what about $83,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 7th of 15 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($121,290).
- Napa$121,290
- San Francisco$100,760
- San Jose$99,940
- San Diego$94,780
- Oxnard$92,130
- Santa Rosa$91,710
- Salinas$91,120
- Los Angeles$89,050
- Santa Maria$88,210
- Sacramento$82,740
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 Salinas: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Salinas?
$43.81 an hour on average, and $36.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $68,551 a year ($5,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,120. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do lodging managers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.49, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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