How much does a hotel make in Houston?
$29,900a year
Median yearly pay for hotels in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $14.38 an hour or $2,492 a month.
- Hourly
- $14.38
- Vs. national median
- -15%
- Rank among cities
- 248 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 4,410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,040Median: $29,900Highest 10%: $37,730
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,040 | $10.60 | |
| 25th | $27,850 | $13.39 | |
| Median | $29,900 | $14.38 | |
| 75th | $35,170 | $16.91 | |
| 90th | $37,730 | $18.14 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for hotels.
| Dallas, TX | $35,090 |
| Austin, TX | $31,770 |
| San Antonio, TX | $29,870 |
| Odessa, TX | $28,760 |
| Waco, TX | $28,640 |
| Abilene, TX | $28,140 |
| Sherman, TX | $27,840 |
| El Paso, TX | $27,810 |
| College Station, TX | $27,640 |
| Beaumont, TX | $27,420 |
| Killeen, TX | $27,370 |
| Tyler, TX | $27,110 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $27,060 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $27,040 |
| Texarkana, TX | $26,860 |
| San Angelo, TX | $26,690 |
| Lubbock, TX | $26,670 |
| Laredo, TX | $26,590 |
| Brownsville, TX | $26,530 |
| Longview, TX | $26,450 |
| McAllen, TX | $26,170 |
| Victoria, TX | $26,060 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $23,500 |
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Salaries for every job in Houston, TXFrequently asked questions
How much does a hotel make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $14.38 ($29,900 a year).
Do hotels make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $29,900 against $35,070 nationally, 15% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $29,630, so Houston pays 1% more.
Where does Houston rank for hotel pay?
248 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a hotel make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $22,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,730 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.