How Much Does a Hotel General Manager Make in the United States?
The average base salary for a Hotel General Manager in the United States is a month or $93,384 per year, according to the most recent data averaged from Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter and Salary.com.
Average Hotel General Manager Base Salary:
The average wage for a Hotel General Manager is per hour.
Annual Mean Wage of Hotel General Managers by State
[Calculated using ZipRecruiter, Salary.com and Indeed data]
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Hotel General Manager Salary in Major US Cities
Annual mean wage
$118,314
Annual mean wage
$111,308
Annual mean wage
$97,478
Annual mean wage
$93,670
[Calculated using ZipRecruiter, Salary.com and Indeed data]
High-Paying Cities for Hotel General Managers
| City | Avg Salary | Avg Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 93,670 | 45.03 |
| Miami, FL | 118,314 | 56.88 |
| NYC, NY | 111,308 | 53.51 |
| Chicago, IL | 97,478 | 46.86 |
Average Hotel General Manager Salary by State
Explore the average Hotel General Manager salary by state.
| State | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $77,697 |
| Alaska | $102,364 |
| Arizona | $86,244 |
| Arkansas | $78,932 |
| California | $98,378 |
| Colorado | $94,291 |
| Connecticut | $103,102 |
| Delaware | $89,617 |
| Florida | $80,718 |
| Georgia | $80,065 |
| Hawaii | $100,376 |
| Idaho | $78,689 |
| Illinois | $93,424 |
| Indiana | $86,096 |
| Iowa | $86,459 |
| Kansas | $81,963 |
| Kentucky | $83,767 |
| Louisiana | $82,111 |
| Maine | $89,234 |
| Maryland | $90,269 |
| Massachusetts | $100,206 |
| Michigan | $85,857 |
| Minnesota | $90,010 |
| Mississippi | $82,707 |
| Missouri | $83,884 |
| Montana | $80,168 |
| Nebraska | $86,885 |
| Nevada | $90,858 |
| New Hampshire | $85,876 |
| New Jersey | $95,698 |
| New Mexico | $85,959 |
| New York | $98,595 |
| North Carolina | $84,006 |
| North Dakota | $89,215 |
| Ohio | $86,667 |
| Oklahoma | $87,229 |
| Oregon | $93,459 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,002 |
| Rhode Island | $91,930 |
| South Carolina | $85,213 |
| South Dakota | $86,509 |
| Tennessee | $84,905 |
| Texas | $86,404 |
| Utah | $81,851 |
| Vermont | $93,488 |
| Virginia | $86,909 |
| Washington | $98,950 |
| West Virginia | $81,956 |
| Wisconsin | $90,764 |
| Wyoming | $84,797 |
| District of Columbia | $101,183 |
How Much Do Similar Careers to a Hotel General Manager Get Paid?
Hotel General Managers earn more than Restaurant Consultants and Restaurant Managers, but less than Directors of Restaurant Operations.
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Restaurant Consultant | |
| Restaurant Manager | |
| Director of Restaurant Operations |
Labor Laws and Taxes for Hotel General Managers
As a Hotel General Manager, it’s important to know the minimum wage, overtime pay and leave policies in your state.
Check out the guides below or view more labor laws:
- New York Labor Law Guide
- Illinois Labor Law Guide
- California Labor Law Guide
- Florida Labor Law Guide
To easily calculate federal, state and local taxes in your state, use our free Paycheck Calculator.
