Best cities for a hotel manager

The best cities for hotel managers are Las Vegas, NV, New Orleans, LA, and Henderson, NV, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for hotel managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for hotel managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a hotel manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for hotel managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for hotel managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a hotel manager. While the absolute best city for hotel managers is Las Vegas, NV, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for hotel managers in 2025

1. Las Vegas, NV

Total hotel manager jobs:	24
Average annual salary:	$76,962
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location quotient:	18.47

2. New Orleans, LA

Total hotel manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$79,645
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$124,000
Location quotient:	3.96

3. Henderson, NV

Total hotel manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$76,505
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$118,000
Location quotient:	13.06

4. Sacramento, CA

Total hotel manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$94,445
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$147,000
Location quotient:	2.61

5. Norfolk, VA

Total hotel manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$82,334
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location quotient:	5.01

6. Virginia Beach, VA

Total hotel manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$82,411
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location quotient:	8.13

7. Reno, NV

Total hotel manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$81,021
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Milwaukee, WI

Total hotel manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$78,439
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$120,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Raleigh, NC

Total hotel manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$80,241
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Cleveland, OH

Total hotel manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$76,199
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$118,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for hotel managers

Las Vegas, NV
New Orleans, LA
Henderson, NV
Sacramento, CA
Norfolk, VA
Virginia Beach, VA
Reno, NV
Milwaukee, WI
Raleigh, NC
Cleveland, OH

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Detailed list of the best cities for a hotel manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Las Vegas, NV	$76,962	$49,000	632,912	24
2	New Orleans, LA	$79,645	$51,000	391,495	2
3	Henderson, NV	$76,505	$49,000	292,969	2
4	Sacramento, CA	$94,445	$60,000	495,234	3
5	Norfolk, VA	$82,334	$51,000	245,115	2
6	Virginia Beach, VA	$82,411	$52,000	452,602	3
7	Reno, NV	$81,021	$51,000	245,255	-
8	Milwaukee, WI	$78,439	$51,000	595,047	-
9	Raleigh, NC	$80,241	$50,000	458,880	-
10	Cleveland, OH	$76,199	$49,000	385,809	-
11	Nashville, TN	$65,081	$42,000	660,388	4
12	San Francisco, CA	$94,541	$60,000	870,887	9
13	Durham, NC	$80,224	$50,000	263,016	-
14	Anaheim, CA	$86,849	$56,000	351,043	3
15	Greensboro, NC	$79,530	$50,000	287,027	-
16	Columbus, OH	$75,075	$48,000	860,090	-
17	Winston-Salem, NC	$79,176	$50,000	242,203	-
18	Toledo, OH	$75,038	$48,000	278,508	-
19	Portland, OR	$81,156	$51,000	639,863	2
20	Madison, WI	$76,941	$50,000	252,551	-
21	Cincinnati, OH	$73,540	$47,000	298,800	1
22	Charlotte, NC	$77,959	$49,000	842,051	-
23	Albuquerque, NM	$70,434	$46,000	559,277	2
24	North Las Vegas, NV	$76,908	$49,000	238,702	-
25	Oakland, CA	$94,446	$60,000	420,005	-
26	New York, NY	$80,127	$51,000	8,537,673	86
27	Louisville, KY	$69,589	$45,000	597,337	1
28	Memphis, TN	$64,083	$42,000	652,717	2
29	Fremont, CA	$94,207	$60,000	233,136	-
30	Stockton, CA	$94,135	$60,000	307,072	-
31	San Jose, CA	$94,033	$60,000	1,025,350	-
32	Indianapolis, IN	$65,280	$42,000	855,164	6
33	Lexington, KY	$70,580	$45,000	318,449	-
34	Detroit, MI	$70,702	$45,000	672,795	-
35	Fresno, CA	$92,812	$59,000	522,053	-
36	Washington, DC	$88,220	$56,000	681,170	24
37	Chesapeake, VA	$82,217	$51,000	237,940	-
38	Los Angeles, CA	$87,653	$57,000	3,976,322	6
39	Colorado Springs, CO	$82,410	$54,000	465,101	-
40	El Paso, TX	$67,207	$44,000	683,080	4
41	Denver, CO	$81,304	$54,000	693,060	3
42	Fort Wayne, IN	$66,382	$42,000	264,488	-
43	Bakersfield, CA	$90,720	$58,000	376,380	-
44	Aurora, CO	$81,293	$54,000	361,710	-
45	Long Beach, CA	$86,878	$56,000	470,130	-
46	Jersey City, NJ	$80,707	$52,000	264,152	-
47	Riverside, CA	$86,756	$56,000	324,722	-
48	Islip, NY	$80,228	$51,000	335,543	-
49	Chandler, AZ	$69,807	$45,000	247,477	1
50	Santa Ana, CA	$86,591	$56,000	334,217	-

Highest paying cities for hotel managers

Rank	City	Avg. hotel manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$94,541
2	Washington, DC	$88,220
3	Arlington, VA	$83,057
4	New York, NY	$80,127
5	Greenwich, CT	$78,701
6	Las Vegas, NV	$76,962
7	Madison, WI	$76,941
8	Urban Honolulu, HI	$76,639
9	Seattle, WA	$76,248
10	Dayton, OH	$74,089
11	Albuquerque, NM	$70,434
12	Phoenix, AZ	$70,335
13	Jackson, MS	$69,058
14	Boston, MA	$69,006
15	El Paso, TX	$67,207
16	Kansas City, MO	$65,813
17	Indianapolis, IN	$65,280
18	Atlanta, GA	$64,621
19	Orlando, FL	$61,383
20	Chicago, IL	$60,825