Lodging Managers pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,270 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in San Luis Obispo earn between $64,780 and $89,990.
- $46K10th
- $65K25th
- $74KMedian
- $90K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,290 | $6,774 | $39.08 |
| Median | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,780 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Lodging managers in San Luis Obispo earn 9% less than the California average ($89,170) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $81,290 | $73,610 | $45,680 | $117,270 | 120 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $81,290, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $62,550 a year, or $5,212 a month and $2,406 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 San Luis Obispo a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $81,290 buys what about $74,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 11th 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
- San Luis Obispo$81,290
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 San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$39.08 an hour on average, and $35.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $62,550 a year ($5,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,290. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do lodging managers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 3.71, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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