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Occupation · SOC 11-9081

Lodging Managers

There are 42,620 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $69,250 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
42,620
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$69,250
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,530–$94,030
5,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.8%
49
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 180 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $94,030 · LCA filings 51,910$94,0305
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $75,930 · LCA filings 21,480$75,9302
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $76,860 · LCA filings 31,160$76,8603
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $66,280 · LCA filings 01,140$66,2800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $64,060 · LCA filings 0920$64,0600
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $71,620 · LCA filings 1900$71,6201
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $64,960 · LCA filings 0750$64,9600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $77,600 · LCA filings 2670$77,6002
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $89,010 · LCA filings 2660$89,0102
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,650 · LCA filings 1550$62,6501

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$129,2302200
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 70 · LCA filings 1$115,190701
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$106,940700
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$106,0401100
Burlington–South Burlington, VTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$102,180400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 1,910541,910
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,160321,160
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,480221,480
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 67022670
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 66021660

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $79,082 · Level III $98,966 · Level IV $118,851$59,197$79,082$98,966$118,851
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $70,034 · Level III $88,858 · Level IV $107,702$51,189$70,034$88,858$107,702
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $68,702 · Level III $91,936 · Level IV $115,190$45,448$68,702$91,936$115,190
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,570 · Level III $83,387 · Level IV $106,226$37,731$60,570$83,387$106,226
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,885 · Level III $76,107 · Level IV $93,350$41,642$58,885$76,107$93,350
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $63,794 · Level III $85,883 · Level IV $107,973$41,704$63,794$85,883$107,973
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $57,138 · Level III $74,630 · Level IV $92,144$39,624$57,138$74,630$92,144
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $76,170 · Level III $95,285 · Level IV $114,400$57,054$76,170$95,285$114,400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $79,144 · Level III $100,547 · Level IV $121,950$57,741$79,144$100,547$121,950
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,424 · Level III $73,362 · Level IV $86,320$47,466$60,424$73,362$86,320

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Hospitality Administration/ManagementCIP 52.09OPT · up to 12 months1,222OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology