Lodging Managers Salary
Lodging Managers in Ann Arbor, MI make a median of $59,740 a year, or about $28.72 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $109K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.88), that's roughly $59,219 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,656/month, about 42.2% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $60K get you in Ann Arbor?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ann Arbor’s Regional Price Parity (100.88). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Ann Arbor
Pay for lodging managers in Ann Arbor runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $69K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,656/month, which is 41.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.88) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for lodging managerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for lodging managers in metros near Ann Arbor, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $60K | $63K |
| Traverse City | $60K | $64K |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $59K | $63K |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $60K | $63K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ann Arbor, MI
Entry-level lodging managers (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $109K or more, a $73K spread from bottom to top.
Lodging Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Lodging Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $114K | +65% | 200 |
| New Jersey | $108K | +56% | 450 |
| Rhode Island | $107K | +54% | 110 |
| Washington | $101K | +46% | 450 |
| Massachusetts | $97K | +41% | N/A |
| Colorado | $92K | +32% | 1,100 |
| Vermont | $81K | +18% | 210 |
| Alaska | $80K | +16% | N/A |
| New York | $79K | +15% | 2,880 |
| New Hampshire | $79K | +14% | 90 |
| Minnesota | $79K | +14% | 250 |
| Nevada | $78K | +13% | 490 |
| Arizona | $78K | +12% | 680 |
| California | $77K | +11% | 5,070 |
| Connecticut | $77K | +11% | 210 |
| District of Columbia | $76K | +9% | 260 |
| Delaware | $74K | +7% | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $74K | +6% | 1,130 |
| Maryland | $73K | +6% | 440 |
| West Virginia | $73K | +5% | 180 |
| Alabama | $69K | +0% | 570 |
| Florida | $69K | -0% | 4,790 |
| Nebraska | $68K | -2% | 330 |
| New Mexico | $67K | -3% | 370 |
| Indiana | $67K | -3% | 570 |
| Utah | $67K | -3% | N/A |
| Virginia | $67K | -3% | N/A |
| Montana | $67K | -4% | 670 |
| Idaho | $65K | -6% | 70 |
| Kansas | $64K | -7% | 300 |
| North Carolina | $64K | -8% | 1,460 |
| Oregon | $63K | -9% | 1,170 |
| Tennessee | $63K | -9% | 610 |
| Louisiana | $63K | -9% | 380 |
| South Carolina | $63K | -9% | 640 |
| North Dakota | $63K | -9% | 270 |
| Mississippi | $63K | -10% | 290 |
| Maine | $62K | -10% | 740 |
| Texas | $62K | -10% | 3,900 |
| South Dakota | $62K | -11% | 310 |
| Illinois | $62K | -11% | 740 |
| Wyoming | $61K | -12% | 420 |
| Georgia | $61K | -12% | 1,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | -12% | N/A |
| Iowa | $60K | -14% | 410 |
| Kentucky | $59K | -14% | N/A |
| Michigan | $59K | -15% | N/A |
| Oklahoma | $51K | -27% | 440 |
| Ohio | $49K | -30% | 1,490 |
| Missouri | $47K | -32% | 170 |
| Arkansas | $46K | -34% | 480 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a lodging manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ann Arbor?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 41.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,656/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for lodging managers in Ann Arbor?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new lodging managers typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,156/month. At HUD’s $1,656/month FMR, rent would take 77% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is lodging manager a high-paying job in Ann Arbor?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $60K here vs. $69K nationally.
How does Ann Arbor compare to the national average for lodging managers?
Ann Arbor pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $69K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.88), the purchasing-power equivalent is $59K — below the national median.
How much do lodging managers make in Ann Arbor, MI?
The median is $59,740 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,940, and experienced lodging managers can clear $108,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Ann Arbor?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,958/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,656/month, which eats 41.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a lodging managers salary go in Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor has a Regional Price Parity of 100.88 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median lodging managers salary is worth about $59,219 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do lodging managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.