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How much does a hotel make in Columbus?

$30,850a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Columbus, IN metro area. That is $14.83 an hour or $2,571 a month.

Hourly
$14.83
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
207 of 367
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,560Median: $30,850Highest 10%: $35,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,560$13.73
25th$29,330$14.10
Median$30,850$14.83
75th$34,320$16.50
90th$35,510$17.07

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Chicago, IL$36,130
Indianapolis, IN$34,500
Bloomington, IN$33,730
Cincinnati, OH$33,130
Fort Wayne, IN$33,100
Louisville, KY$31,080
Elkhart, IN$30,840
South Bend, IN$30,730
Evansville, IN$30,620
Muncie, IN$30,570
Terre Haute, IN$29,810
Lafayette, IN$29,380
Michigan City, IN$28,830
Hotel salary in Indiana Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbus

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,950
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,080
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,550
Production$60,180
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,160
Bookkeeping$46,660
Office Clerk$45,620
Billing and Posting Clerk$44,780
Shipping$44,780
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,410
Salaries for every job in Columbus, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Columbus?

The median hourly pay in the Columbus, IN metro area is $14.83 ($30,850 a year).

Do hotels make more in Columbus than the national average?

No: $30,850 against $35,070 nationally, 12% less.

How does Columbus compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $33,280, so Columbus pays 7% less.

Where does Columbus rank for hotel pay?

207 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Columbus?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,510 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.