Hotel General Manager
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$82,000/yr
Typical range
$60,000 – $120,000
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Hotel General Manager does
Leads all operations of a hotel property including staffing, guest experience, revenue management, and financial performance to meet ownership goals.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Real Estate Agent — $54,000/yr
- Property Manager — $58,000/yr
- Event Planner — $52,000/yr
- Commercial Real Estate Analyst — $72,000/yr
- Quantitative Analyst — $138,000/yr
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