Lodging Managers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,610 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Houston earn between $46,130 and $82,150.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,810 | $6,234 | $35.97 |
| Median | $64,960 | $5,413 | $31.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,150 | $6,846 | $39.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Houston earn 4% more than the Texas average ($72,150) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $74,810 | $64,960 | $33,710 | $126,610 | 750 |
| Texas | $72,150 | $62,000 | $31,670 | $126,610 | 3,900 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $74,810, a single filer in Houston takes home about $61,459 a year, or $5,122 a month and $2,364 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 Houston a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $74,810 buys what about $75,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($83,700).
- Austin$83,700
- Dallas$83,630
- San Antonio$75,100
- Houston$74,810
- Waco$68,000
- Longview$63,720
- El Paso$61,470
- College Station$59,980
- Lubbock$59,220
- Killeen$57,190
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 Houston: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Houston?
$35.96 an hour on average, and $31.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Houston?
About $61,459 a year ($5,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do lodging managers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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