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How much does a hotel make in Asheville?

$35,280a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Asheville, NC metro area. That is $16.96 an hour or $2,940 a month.

Hourly
$16.96
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
109 of 367
Jobs in the area
600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,940Median: $35,280Highest 10%: $39,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,940$12.95
25th$28,270$13.59
Median$35,280$16.96
75th$36,750$17.67
90th$39,350$18.92

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Virginia Beach, VA$30,980
Durham, NC$30,960
Charlotte, NC$30,910
Raleigh, NC$30,800
Wilmington, NC$29,520
Greensboro, NC$29,250
Hickory, NC$29,180
Winston-Salem, NC$29,080
Pinehurst, NC$28,970
Fayetteville, NC$28,380
Greenville, NC$28,150
Jacksonville, NC$27,440
Rocky Mount, NC$26,970
Goldsboro, NC$26,920
Hotel salary in North Carolina Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in Asheville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$69,700
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,880
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,440
Court$58,730
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$58,110
Information and Record Clerk$54,950
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,290
Production$53,300
Eligibility Interviewer$50,570
Salaries for every job in Asheville, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Asheville?

The median hourly pay in the Asheville, NC metro area is $16.96 ($35,280 a year).

Do hotels make more in Asheville than the national average?

Yes: $35,280 against $35,070 nationally, 1% more.

How does Asheville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $29,900, so Asheville pays 18% more.

Where does Asheville rank for hotel pay?

109 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Asheville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,350 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.