Hotel salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A hotel earns a median of $35,070 a year ($16.86 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $35,550. About 261,420 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $35,070
- Gross pay
- $1,348.85
- Federal income tax
- −$78.02
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$83.63
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.56
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,167.64
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,070
- Federal
- $2,028
- FICA
- $2,683
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,359
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Hotel salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $59,110 | $58,030 | 2,810 |
| District of Columbia | $47,060 | $47,690 | 1,170 |
| Vermont | $44,940 | $42,110 | 580 |
| Washington | $40,460 | $42,450 | 5,630 |
| Massachusetts | $39,400 | $42,190 | 4,530 |
| California | $39,360 | $42,680 | 27,810 |
| Nevada | $38,900 | $38,990 | 5,040 |
| New York | $38,590 | $45,280 | 10,130 |
| New Jersey | $38,110 | $40,060 | 5,000 |
| Rhode Island | $37,840 | $38,470 | 530 |
| Alaska | $37,500 | $37,610 | 820 |
| Maine | $37,380 | $39,270 | 1,510 |
| New Hampshire | $37,300 | $38,530 | 850 |
| Oregon | $37,020 | $38,170 | 4,080 |
| Connecticut | $37,000 | $38,170 | 1,490 |
| Colorado | $36,750 | $39,000 | 5,520 |
| Minnesota | $36,320 | $36,060 | 4,430 |
| Utah | $36,250 | $36,320 | 4,120 |
| Arizona | $35,880 | $36,220 | 5,540 |
| Maryland | $35,860 | $36,350 | 4,020 |
| Delaware | $35,730 | $35,000 | 740 |
| Illinois | $35,410 | $36,810 | 6,390 |
| Wisconsin | $35,360 | $34,310 | 5,100 |
| Montana | $35,330 | $35,400 | 2,660 |
| Wyoming | $35,050 | $36,310 | 950 |
| Florida | $35,030 | $36,020 | 23,580 |
| Missouri | $34,560 | $35,400 | 4,400 |
| North Dakota | $34,530 | $34,430 | 1,390 |
| Idaho | $33,870 | $33,450 | 2,130 |
| Michigan | $33,870 | $34,170 | 6,300 |
| Indiana | $33,280 | $33,200 | 4,640 |
| Virginia | $33,270 | $33,510 | 6,560 |
| Nebraska | $31,490 | $32,660 | 1,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,330 | $32,140 | 7,880 |
| Ohio | $30,630 | $31,940 | 6,320 |
| Iowa | $30,590 | $31,560 | 2,790 |
| South Dakota | $30,550 | $31,830 | 1,760 |
| Tennessee | $30,160 | $31,640 | 6,930 |
| South Carolina | $30,020 | $30,570 | 5,910 |
| Kentucky | $29,970 | $30,470 | 3,890 |
| North Carolina | $29,900 | $31,050 | 7,530 |
| Kansas | $29,750 | $30,590 | 1,900 |
| Texas | $29,630 | $30,630 | 23,690 |
| New Mexico | $29,300 | $30,960 | 2,940 |
| Georgia | $29,130 | $29,740 | 9,490 |
| Arkansas | $28,300 | $29,790 | 2,420 |
| Alabama | $28,050 | $28,480 | 3,910 |
| Oklahoma | $27,630 | $28,030 | 3,090 |
| Louisiana | $27,420 | $27,350 | 4,110 |
| Mississippi | $27,300 | $26,640 | 3,050 |
| West Virginia | $26,830 | $26,760 | 1,730 |
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BLS occupation: Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-4081). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hotel make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $16.86; the average is $17.09.
Which state pays hotel the most?
Hawaii ($59,110 median), followed by District of Columbia and Vermont.
What is the salary range for a hotel?
The bottom 10% earn under $27,120 and the top 10% earn over $45,470 a year.
How much is $35,070 after taxes?
About $30,359 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $29,517 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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