Lodging Managers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,520 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Nashville earn between $46,920 and $98,740.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $99K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 |
| Median | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,740 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($74,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $78,680 | $60,840 | $46,320 | $130,520 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $74,960 | $63,050 | $43,040 | $125,710 | 610 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $78,680, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $64,181 a year, or $5,348 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $78,680 buys what about $81,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($83,170).
- Memphis$83,170
- Chattanooga$81,670
- Knoxville$79,970
- Nashville$78,680
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 Nashville: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Nashville?
$37.83 an hour on average, and $29.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $64,181 a year ($5,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,680. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do lodging managers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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