Lodging Managers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,330 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Kalamazoo earn between $57,550 and $79,790.
- $35K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $80K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,670 | $5,806 | $33.50 |
| Median | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,790 | $6,649 | $38.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Kalamazoo earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($65,580) and 12% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $69,670 | $59,850 | $34,920 | $129,330 | 40 |
| Michigan | $65,580 | $58,970 | $33,920 | $102,610 | n/a |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $69,670, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $55,128 a year, or $4,594 a month and $2,120 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $69,670 buys what about $73,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($69,730).
- Lansing$69,730
- Kalamazoo$69,670
- Grand Rapids$69,140
- Traverse City$68,220
- Ann Arbor$64,330
- Saginaw$62,240
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$33.50 an hour on average, and $28.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $55,128 a year ($4,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,670.
Do lodging managers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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