How much does a hotel make in Boston?

$39,990a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $19.23 an hour or $3,333 a month.

Hourly: $19.23
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 10 of 367
Jobs in the area: 2,980

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,630Median: $39,990Highest 10%: $61,240

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,630	$18.09
25th	$38,490	$18.50
Median	$39,990	$19.23
75th	$45,980	$22.11
90th	$61,240	$29.44

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Amherst Town, MA	$37,910
Barnstable Town, MA	$37,850
Providence, RI	$37,710
Pittsfield, MA	$35,630

Hotel salary in Massachusetts Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$85,260
Desktop Publisher	$80,960
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$77,990
Statistical Assistant	$70,570
Eligibility Interviewer	$67,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$66,930
Brokerage Clerk	$64,000
Court	$62,850
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$62,690
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$62,660

Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $19.23 ($39,990 a year).

Do hotels make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $39,990 against $35,070 nationally, 14% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $39,400, so Boston pays 1% more.

Where does Boston rank for hotel pay?

10 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,240 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.