Lodging Managers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,710 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in San Francisco earn between $62,690 and $122,880.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $89KMedian
- $123K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,760 | $8,397 | $48.44 |
| Median | $89,010 | $7,418 | $42.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,880 | $10,240 | $59.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Lodging managers in San Francisco earn 13% more than the California average ($89,170) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $100,760 | $89,010 | $48,830 | $178,710 | 660 |
| California | $89,170 | $76,950 | $46,150 | $143,430 | 5,070 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $100,760, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $74,436 a year, or $6,203 a month and $2,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $100,760 buys what about $87,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 15 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($121,290).
- Napa$121,290
- San Francisco$100,760
- San Jose$99,940
- San Diego$94,780
- Oxnard$92,130
- Santa Rosa$91,710
- Salinas$91,120
- Los Angeles$89,050
- Santa Maria$88,210
- Sacramento$82,740
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in San Francisco?
$48.44 an hour on average, and $42.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $74,436 a year ($6,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do lodging managers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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