How much does a hotel make in Chicago?
$36,130a year
Median yearly pay for hotels in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $17.37 an hour or $3,011 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.37
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 71 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 4,260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,740Median: $36,130Highest 10%: $46,030
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,740 | $15.74 | |
| 25th | $34,850 | $16.75 | |
| Median | $36,130 | $17.37 | |
| 75th | $41,890 | $20.14 | |
| 90th | $46,030 | $22.13 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for hotels.
| St. Louis, MO | $35,970 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,210 |
| Champaign, IL | $33,680 |
| Rockford, IL | $33,330 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $33,020 |
| Davenport, IA | $31,440 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,400 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31,200 |
| Paducah, KY | $28,840 |
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How much does a hotel make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $17.37 ($36,130 a year).
Do hotels make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $36,130 against $35,070 nationally, 3% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,410, so Chicago pays 2% more.
Where does Chicago rank for hotel pay?
71 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a hotel make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,030 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.