Lodging Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,910 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Portland earn between $54,010 and $88,130.
- $41K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $88K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,870 | $6,239 | $36.00 |
| Median | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,010 | $4,501 | $25.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,130 | $7,344 | $42.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($71,440) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $74,870 | $62,400 | $41,420 | $106,910 | 410 |
| Maine | $71,440 | $62,400 | $38,640 | $105,380 | 740 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $74,870, a single filer in Portland takes home about $58,125 a year, or $4,844 a month and $2,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $74,870 buys what about $73,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$74,870
- Bangor$64,620
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 Portland: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Portland?
$35.99 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $58,125 a year ($4,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,870. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do lodging managers earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.14, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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