Lodging Managers Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Lodging Managers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $77,600. BLS estimates approximately 670 people work in this occupation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is 12.1% above the national median ($69,250).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,910 | $24.96 |
| 25th percentile | $63,340 | $30.45 |
| Median (50th) | $77,600 | $37.31 |
| 75th percentile | $110,340 | $53.05 |
| 90th percentile | $167,670 | $80.61 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 8.5% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 14.9% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.213
- Location quotient
- 0.78
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV’s regional price level is above the national average (index 108.884, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $71,269 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.