Lodging Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,140 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Milwaukee earn between $57,560 and $91,990.
- $43K10th
- $58K25th
- $77KMedian
- $92K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Median | $77,300 | $6,442 | $37.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,560 | $4,797 | $27.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,990 | $7,666 | $44.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($76,840) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $80,450 | $77,300 | $42,760 | $130,140 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $76,840 | $73,590 | $39,070 | $125,960 | 1,130 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $80,450, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $62,160 a year, or $5,180 a month and $2,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for lodging managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $80,450 buys what about $82,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($84,070).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$38.68 an hour on average, and $37.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $62,160 a year ($5,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,450.
Do lodging managers earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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