Lodging Managers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Lodging Managers

Lodging Managers (SOC code 11-9081) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 1,540 labor condition applications have been filed by 609 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Lodging Managers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Lodging Managers positions is $59,955, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $20,946 to $646,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $141,500 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -57.6% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Lodging Managers is $148,890, with approximately 80 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $48,170 (10th percentile) to $228,530 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Lodging Managers positions include Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC, COLUMBIA SUSSEX MANAGEMENT, LLC, and White Lodging Services Corp. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Lodging Managers positions include New York, NY and Washington, DC. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 307 applications, followed by Florida and California. View Lodging Managers H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Lodging Managers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Lodging Managers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC	WA	70	$92,334	$141,500	-34.7% Below Market
2	COLUMBIA SUSSEX MANAGEMENT, LLC	TN	63	$54,623	$141,500	-61.4% Below Market
3	White Lodging Services Corp.	IN	61	$50,226	$141,500	-64.5% Below Market
4	Highgate Hotels, L.P.	TX	50	$88,253	$141,500	-37.6% Below Market
5	Hyatt Corporation	WA	27	$64,492	$141,500	-54.4% Below Market
6	HILTON WORLDWIDE, INC.	WA	25	$62,504	$141,500	-55.8% Below Market
7	SHERATON OPERATING CORPORATION	DC	19	$60,018	$141,500	-57.6% Below Market
8	Stanford New York, LLC	NY	16	$60,598	$141,500	-57.2% Below Market
9	Interstate Management Company, LLC	VA	14	$52,466	$141,500	-62.9% Below Market
10	Aspen Skiing Company	CO	12	$54,124	$141,500	-61.8% Below Market
11	The Eliot Hotel	MA	12	$56,718	$141,500	-59.9% Below Market
12	ADAMS HOTELS INTERNATIONAL LLC	NY	11	$59,481	$141,500	-58.0% Below Market
13	Columbia Sussex Corporation	PA	11	$40,894	$141,500	-71.1% Below Market
14	The Breakers Palm Beach, Inc.	FL	10	$47,405	$141,500	-66.5% Below Market
15	GRANDEUR MANAGEMENT INC.	SC	10	$32,610	$141,500	-77.0% Below Market
16	PARK CENTRAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	NY	10	$62,574	$141,500	-55.8% Below Market
17	Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, LLC	TX	10	$88,023	$141,500	-37.8% Below Market
18	DOYLE DUPONT LLC	DC	9	$49,807	$141,500	-64.8% Below Market
19	Six Continents Hotels, Inc.	TX	9	$53,207	$141,500	-62.4% Below Market
20	THE ST. REGIS NEW YORK OPERATING LLC	NY	9	$59,712	$141,500	-57.8% Below Market

Lodging Managers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Lodging Managers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	276	87	$72,811	N/A	N/A
2	Washington, DC	69	28	$59,320	N/A	N/A
3	Chicago, IL	37	21	$53,810	N/A	N/A
4	Miami Beach, FL	34	17	$60,091	N/A	N/A
5	Miami, FL	27	14	$86,193	N/A	N/A
6	San Francisco, CA	27	15	$73,635	N/A	N/A
7	Boston, MA	22	8	$64,528	N/A	N/A
8	ATLANTA, GA	19	11	$46,554	N/A	N/A
9	Austin, TX	19	3	$57,937	N/A	N/A
10	New Orleans, LA	19	11	$44,034	N/A	N/A
11	Honolulu, HI	17	7	$70,658	N/A	N/A
12	Stamford, CT	17	3	$105,132	N/A	N/A
13	ANCHORAGE, AK	16	1	$46,225	N/A	N/A
14	Arlington, VA	16	10	$49,790	N/A	N/A
15	Aspen, CO	15	4	$58,959	N/A	N/A
16	Los Angeles, CA	15	11	$75,727	N/A	N/A
17	PALM BEACH, FL	14	5	$44,821	N/A	N/A
18	SAN DIEGO, CA	14	9	$60,433	N/A	N/A
19	Houston, TX	13	9	$46,398	N/A	N/A
20	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	12	4	$49,722	N/A	N/A

Lodging Managers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	307	105	$71,665	$76,740
2	Florida	170	87	$65,081	$64,320
3	California	164	79	$68,373	$77,030
4	District of Columbia	74	31	$59,649	$73,090
5	Texas	72	30	$49,093	$70,430
6	Massachusetts	71	32	$57,772	$89,330
7	Illinois	62	24	$49,532	$57,330
8	Virginia	62	36	$51,707	$62,500
9	Colorado	50	14	$52,907	$93,280
10	New Jersey	41	21	$58,259	$73,460

Prevailing Wage Levels for Lodging Managers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	33	8.3%	$61,189	$42,000	$132,000
II	28	7.1%	$74,225	$52,582	$123,180
III	10	2.5%	$88,576	$47,902	$115,639
IV	14	3.5%	$140,615	$76,024	$277,473
Level I	158	39.9%	$50,946	$28,330	$80,000
Level II	82	20.7%	$62,950	$41,000	$100,000
Level III	29	7.3%	$67,699	$41,600	$100,000
Level IV	42	10.6%	$113,254	$30,000	$225,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Lodging Managers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Lodging Managers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.