DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,262 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 41,350 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Lodging Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford, CT | $100,343 | +82.4% | 12 | 1 |
| Miami, FL | $92,000 | +67.3% | 15 | 12 |
| San Francisco, CA | $68,276 | +24.1% | 12 | 6 |
| New York, NE | $68,000 | +23.6% | 17 | 13 |
| New York, NY | $65,000 | +18.2% | 131 | 38 |
| Austin, TX | $62,771 | +14.1% | 15 | 3 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,631 | +12.1% | 10 | 9 |
| Boston, MA | $55,328 | +0.6% | 15 | 6 |
| Washington, DC | $55,000 | 0% | 30 | 13 |
| Miami Beach, FL | $47,900 | -12.9% | 23 | 13 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,500 | -15.5% | 22 | 14 |
| Anchorage, AK | $44,034 | -19.9% | 18 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $93,730 | +64.4% | 11 |
| Connecticut | $92,250 | +24.5% | 15 |
| Delaware | $81,300 | +8.5% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $68,000 | +37.8% | 29 |
| Maryland | $67,623 | -13% | 10 |
| California | $65,000 | -15.6% | 95 |
| Hawaii | $64,199 | -39.8% | 14 |
| New York | $62,252 | -18.9% | 146 |
| New Jersey | $60,080 | -18.2% | 20 |
| Massachusetts | $59,000 | -34% | 47 |
| Vermont | $58,240 | -23.4% | 3 |
| Arizona | $57,013 | -24% | 7 |
| Florida | $55,029 | -14.4% | 106 |
| District of Columbia | $55,000 | -24.8% | 32 |
| Maine | $50,860 | -20.9% | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $49,878 | -52.4% | 2 |
| Colorado | $49,774 | -46.6% | 23 |
| Virginia | $49,171 | -21.3% | 22 |
| Minnesota | $49,000 | -34% | 4 |
| Indiana | $49,000 | -19.5% | 9 |
| Utah | $48,859 | -23.9% | 7 |
| Missouri | $48,750 | -13.9% | 3 |
| New Mexico | $48,000 | -15% | 5 |
| Texas | $45,250 | -35.8% | 48 |
| Alaska | $44,034 | -38.7% | 19 |
| Illinois | $44,000 | -23.3% | 35 |
| South Carolina | $44,000 | -27.5% | 7 |
| Ohio | $43,277 | -25.9% | 16 |
| Louisiana | $43,000 | -28.5% | 9 |
| Georgia | $42,540 | -30.9% | 11 |
| Alabama | $42,300 | -46.1% | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $42,277 | -34.9% | 2 |
| Mississippi | $41,000 | N/A | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $40,789 | -38.2% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,120 | -35.1% | 6 |
| Arkansas | $40,000 | -13% | 1 |
| Kansas | $39,458 | -40.8% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $38,156 | -37.1% | 8 |
| Washington | $36,796 | -57.7% | 8 |
| Oklahoma | $36,000 | -25% | 9 |
| Montana | $35,580 | -46.7% | 4 |
| Oregon | $34,507 | -52.1% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $34,050 | -31% | 5 |
| Kentucky | $31,965 | -35.4% | 2 |
| Wyoming | $29,505 | -54.1% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Lodging Managers positions, 48% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 11% required a Master's degree, and 25% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA SUSSEX MANAGEMENT LLC | Bachelor's | $49,720 |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC | Not specified | $78,297 |
| White Lodging Services Corporation | Bachelor's | $44,809 |
| Highgate Hotels LP | Not specified | $76,515 |
| HILTON WORLDWIDE | Not specified | $55,000 |
| Hyatt Corporation | Not specified | $62,442 |
| Stanford New York LLC | Bachelor's | $58,614 |
| Doyle Dupont LLC | Not specified | $49,400 |
| ADAMS HOTELS INTERNATIONAL LLC | Not specified | $53,227 |
| THE BREAKERS PALM BEACH, INC. | Not specified | $48,948 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Lodging Managers is Health Care and Social Assistance at $108,880. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Accommodation and Food Services at $61,844.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,262 DOL filings, the median salary for a Lodging Managers is $55,000, ranging from $44,075 to $72,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $126,990 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Stamford, CT offers the highest median at $100,343.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Lodging Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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