SOC 11-9081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Lodging Managers — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Lodging Managers in Florida is $69,120 per year, close to the national median of $69,250 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Lodging Managers in Florida is $69,120 per year, close to the national median of $69,250 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,560 at the tenth percentile to more than $153,310 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,490 to $100,490.
The area has 4,790 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 22nd by median wage. Naples leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $88,410. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 236th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,560 | −44.3% |
| 25th | $48,490 | −30.0% |
| Median (50th) | $69,120 | −0.2% |
| 75th | $100,490 | +45.1% |
| 90th | $153,310 | +121.4% |
| Mean | $82,920 | +19.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $88,410 | 80 | |
| 2 | Cape Coral | $81,650 | 200 | |
| 3 | Miami | $76,860 | 1,160 | |
| 4 | Orlando | $71,620 | 900 | |
| 5 | North Port | $71,080 | 160 | |
| 6 | Punta Gorda | $70,200 | 40 | |
| 7 | Palm Bay | $68,310 | 80 | |
| 8 | Pensacola | $66,590 | 110 | |
| 9 | Tampa | $64,780 | 470 | |
| 10 | Port St. Lucie | $64,670 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $69,120 buys what $66,847 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$69,120as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,847US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,120 a year, 0.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,560 to $153,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,790 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $88,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Lodging Managers in Florida?
The median annual wage is $69,120, or $33.23 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $69,250, so pay in Florida is 0.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $153,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,560 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $88,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,790 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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