How much does a rooms director make?

The average rooms director salary in the United States is $75,363. Rooms director salaries typically range between $50,000 and $113,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for rooms directors is $36.23 per hour. Rooms director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Rooms directors earn the highest average salary in California.

Rooms director salary

Q: What state pays Rooms Directors the most?

California pays Rooms Directors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $89,769 per year, or $43.16 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a rooms director?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a rooms director if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $88,709 per year.

Average rooms director salary

$75,363

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level rooms director salary

$50,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Rooms Director Salary

A Rooms Director plays a vital role in the hospitality industry, overseeing operations related to front desk services, housekeeping, and guest relations. The average salary for a Rooms Director is around $75,363 per year, but this can vary based on several factors including location and years of experience.

Salary Variations by Location

Rooms Directors in states such as California and New York often earn higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for qualified professionals. For instance, a Rooms Director in New York City may command a salary exceeding $90,000, reflecting the competitive nature of the market.

Experience Matters

Experience significantly influences salary potential. Entry-level Rooms Directors might start around $50,000, while those with extensive experience in luxury hotels can exceed $100,000 annually. Additionally, benefits such as bonuses, health insurance, and retirement plans can further enhance total compensation.

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In conclusion, aspiring Rooms Directors should focus on gaining relevant experience and considering geographic opportunities to maximize their earning potential.

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Rooms director salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for a rooms director typically falls between $66,384 and $98,750.

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$98,750yearly

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Average rooms director salary by state

The highest-paying states for rooms directors are California, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The lowest average rooms director salary states are Florida, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for rooms directors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	South Dakota	$79,808	$38.37
2	Louisiana	$82,433	$39.63
3	Wisconsin	$82,172	$39.51
4	Vermont	$84,488	$40.62
5	California	$89,769	$43.16
6	North Dakota	$76,700	$36.88
7	West Virginia	$75,571	$36.33
8	District of Columbia	$88,709	$42.65
9	Utah	$83,173	$39.99
10	North Carolina	$82,057	$39.45
11	Virginia	$83,477	$40.13
12	New Hampshire	$86,436	$41.56
13	South Carolina	$74,731	$35.93
14	New York	$81,356	$39.11
15	Montana	$79,152	$38.05
16	Oregon	$78,220	$37.61
17	New Jersey	$80,641	$38.77
18	Ohio	$77,407	$37.21
19	Connecticut	$78,629	$37.80
20	Mississippi	$72,171	$34.70
21	Nevada	$72,423	$34.82
22	Kentucky	$73,333	$35.26
23	Michigan	$72,320	$34.77
24	Colorado	$72,717	$34.96
25	Alaska	$78,826	$37.90
26	Idaho	$73,955	$35.56
27	Rhode Island	$71,867	$34.55
28	Iowa	$68,458	$32.91
29	Maryland	$76,242	$36.65
30	Washington	$73,812	$35.49
31	Maine	$72,996	$35.09
32	Wyoming	$72,045	$34.64
33	Alabama	$66,671	$32.05
34	Hawaii	$68,032	$32.71
35	Arkansas	$68,140	$32.76
36	Nebraska	$69,679	$33.50
37	Minnesota	$72,734	$34.97
38	Tennessee	$68,999	$33.17
39	Delaware	$72,476	$34.84
40	Missouri	$70,702	$33.99
41	Arizona	$69,587	$33.46
42	Massachusetts	$69,345	$33.34
43	New Mexico	$70,874	$34.07
44	Oklahoma	$65,147	$31.32
45	Georgia	$68,513	$32.94
46	Indiana	$68,352	$32.86
47	Florida	$66,327	$31.89
48	Pennsylvania	$65,710	$31.59
49	Illinois	$63,884	$30.71
50	Texas	$62,085	$29.85
51	Kansas	$60,994	$29.32

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Highest paying cities for rooms directors

The highest-paying cities for rooms directors are Santa Rosa, CA, Washington, DC, and Alexandria, VA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Santa Rosa, CA	$95,083	$45.71
2	Washington, DC	$88,790	$42.69
3	Alexandria, VA	$83,617	$40.20
4	Raleigh, NC	$82,627	$39.72
5	New Orleans, LA	$82,110	$39.48
6	New York, NY	$81,504	$39.18
7	New Brunswick, NJ	$80,688	$38.79
8	New Haven, CT	$78,722	$37.85
9	Baltimore, MD	$76,356	$36.71
10	Florence, KY	$74,157	$35.65
11	Minneapolis, MN	$72,731	$34.97
12	Denver, CO	$72,641	$34.92
13	Kansas City, MO	$70,284	$33.79
14	Phoenix, AZ	$69,699	$33.51
15	Savannah, GA	$68,914	$33.13
16	Indianapolis, IN	$68,373	$32.87
17	Fort Myers, FL	$65,794	$31.63
18	Chicago, IL	$64,055	$30.80
19	Corpus Christi, TX	$61,363	$29.50

Rooms director salary details

A rooms director's salary ranges from $50,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $113,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average rooms director salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a rooms director's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$113,000	$9,417	$54
75th Percentile	$93,000	$7,750	$45
Average	$75,363	$6,280	$36
25th Percentile	$60,000	$5,000	$29
10th Percentile	$50,000	$4,167	$24

Highest paying rooms director jobs

The highest paying types of rooms directors are director, hotel director, and director of front office.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Night Shift Manager	$33,705	$2,809	$16.20	245,963
Manager On Duty	$37,423	$3,119	$17.99	318,375
Hotel Manager	$69,364	$5,780	$33.35	268,415
Resort Manager	$42,365	$3,530	$20.37	261,327
Director Of Front Office	$78,170	$6,514	$37.58	75,863
Housekeeping Director	$54,047	$4,504	$25.98	34,870

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Which companies pay rooms directors the most?

Rooms director salaries at Google and One Brooklyn Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average rooms director salary at companies like The Walt Disney Company and Mandarin Oriental are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Google	$142,721	$68.62
2	One Brooklyn Health	$104,030	$50.01
3	The Walt Disney Company	$93,696	$45.05
4	Mandarin Oriental	$87,330	$41.99
5	HEI Hotels & Resorts	$87,013	$41.83
6	Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts	$86,718	$41.69
7	Hyatt Hotels	$86,398	$41.54
8	Medical Billing	$86,191	$41.44
9	Benchmark Group	$82,716	$39.77
10	Highgate Hotels	$81,919	$39.38
11	Hersha Hospitality	$81,377	$39.12
12	The Beach Company	$80,278	$38.60
13	Sage Hospitality	$80,219	$38.57
14	Marriott International	$80,098	$38.51
15	Six Continents Hotels, Inc.	$79,405	$38.18
16	Sage Hospitality Group	$79,384	$38.17
17	InterContinental Hotels Group Resources, Inc.	$79,244	$38.10
18	Crescent Hotels & Resorts	$78,461	$37.72
19	Doubletree	$78,248	$37.62
20	Ihms, LLC	$78,248	$37.62

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Rooms director salary trends

The average rooms director salary has risen by $12,261 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average rooms director earned $63,102 annually, but today, they earn $75,363 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for rooms directors over the last decade.

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Rooms director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$75,400	$36.23	+4.0%
2025	$72,400	$34.80	+1.9%
2024	$71,000	$34.14	+3.0%
2023	$68,900	$33.12	-0.1%
2022	$68,900	$33.14	+4.1%

Recently added rooms director salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Island Hospitality Management	Director of Rooms	Dallas, TX	06/27/2025	$45,000
Adecco Us, Inc.	Dark Room	Glenwood, IL	06/26/2025	$35,479
Sitio de Experiencia de Candidatos	Director of Rooms	Menlo Park, CA	06/23/2025	$125,000
Montage Hotels & Resorts	Director of Rooms-EC	Healdsburg, CA	06/20/2025	$165,000
Guggenheim Partners	Control Room Director	New York, NY	06/19/2025	$170,000
Guggenheim Securities	Control Room Director	Madison, NY	06/19/2025	$170,000
Hilton	Director of Rooms	Albany, NY	06/18/2025	$75,000
Marriott International	Director of Rooms	Menlo Park, CA	06/18/2025	$125,000
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd.	MIT-Rooms Division	Vail, CO	06/18/2025	$59,292
Skybridge Luxury & Associates	Director of Rooms	Palm Beach, FL	06/18/2025	$140,000

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