Lodging Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,220 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in New Orleans earn between $61,110 and $77,880.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $68KMedian
- $78K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,200 | $6,850 | $39.52 |
| Median | $67,900 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Lodging managers in New Orleans earn 20% more than the Louisiana average ($68,290) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $82,200 | $67,900 | $43,600 | $126,220 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $68,290 | $63,000 | $38,850 | $91,030 | 380 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $82,200, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $64,578 a year, or $5,381 a month and $2,484 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 New Orleans a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $82,200 buys what about $88,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$82,200
- Baton Rouge$64,790
- Lake Charles$56,440
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$39.52 an hour on average, and $32.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $64,578 a year ($5,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,200.
Do lodging managers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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