Hotel Operations Manager

Hotel Operations Manager Salary

$30K

$50.5K

$92.5K

$55,043

/year

$26.46

/hour

Hotel Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$55,043

Columbus

Ohio

$53,166

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    How much does a Hotel Operations Manager make?

    As of Aug 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Hotel Operations Manager in the United States is $55,043 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.46 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,058/week or $4,586/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $92,500 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Hotel Operations Manager salaries currently range between $41,000 (25th percentile) to $63,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $76,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Hotel Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 22500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Hotel Operations Manager in your area makes on average $53,166 per year, or $1,877 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $55,043. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Hotel Operations Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Hotel Operations Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Hotel Operations Manager on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Hotel Operations Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Hotel Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Kantishna, AK, and Millbrae, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Millbrae, CA, beats the national average by $16,627 (30.2%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $24,956 (45.3%) above the $55,043 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Hotel Operations Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Mineral, VA, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Hotel Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $79,999

    $38.46

    Kantishna, AK

    $71,963

    $34.60

    Millbrae, CA

    $71,670

    $34.46

    Nome, AK

    $68,281

    $32.83

    Long Beach, WA

    $67,438

    $32.42

    Berkeley, CA

    $67,397

    $32.40

    Redwood City, CA

    $67,393

    $32.40

    Dennis, MA

    $67,255

    $32.33

    Aspen, CO

    $66,532

    $31.99

    Sitka, AK

    $66,310

    $31.88

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Hotel Operations Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Hotel Operations Manager category.

    For example General Manager Luxury Hotel jobs pay as much as $32,234 (58.6%) more than the average Hotel Operations Manager salary of $55,043. If you're qualified, finding work as a General Manager Luxury Hotel may help you make more money than that of the average Hotel Operations Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    General Manager Luxury Hotel

    $87,277

    $41.96

    Hotel Security Manager

    $64,068

    $30.80

    Hospitality Degree

    $57,716

    $27.75

    Hotel Assistant Manager

    $50,669

    $24.36

    Pet Hotel

    $33,806

    $16.25

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Hotel Operations Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $55,043 per year or $26.46 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.