Lodging Managers pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,900 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Santa Maria earn between $64,790 and $96,810.
- $47K10th
- $65K25th
- $75KMedian
- $97K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,210 | $7,351 | $42.41 |
| Median | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,810 | $8,068 | $46.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Santa Maria earn about the same as the California average ($89,170) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $88,210 | $75,430 | $46,850 | $146,900 | 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $88,210, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $66,774 a year, or $5,565 a month and $2,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Santa Maria a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $88,210 buys what about $81,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 9th 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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$42.41 an hour on average, and $36.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $66,774 a year ($5,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do lodging managers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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