How much does a hotel make in Modesto?

$36,620a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Modesto, CA metro area. That is $17.61 an hour or $3,052 a month.

Hourly: $17.61
Vs. national median: +4%
Rank among cities: 61 of 367
Jobs in the area: 160

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,580Median: $36,620Highest 10%: $45,980

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,580	$17.11
25th	$36,410	$17.50
Median	$36,620	$17.61
75th	$38,830	$18.67
90th	$45,980	$22.11

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for hotels.

San Jose, CA	$45,230
San Francisco, CA	$44,670
Napa, CA	$43,950
Los Angeles, CA	$39,620
Santa Rosa, CA	$39,560
San Diego, CA	$39,000
Sacramento, CA	$38,540
Salinas, CA	$38,320
Vallejo, CA	$38,220
Santa Cruz, CA	$38,200
Santa Maria, CA	$37,860
San Luis Obispo, CA	$37,460
Hanford, CA	$37,330
Stockton, CA	$37,250
Oxnard, CA	$37,080
Riverside, CA	$37,030
Yuba City, CA	$36,450
El Centro, CA	$36,230
Visalia, CA	$36,090
Chico, CA	$36,020
Fresno, CA	$35,950
Merced, CA	$35,950
Redding, CA	$35,790
Bakersfield, CA	$35,630

Hotel salary in California Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in Modesto

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$77,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$74,140
Court	$65,640
Production	$62,950
Postal Service Clerk	$62,910
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$62,460
Interviewer	$62,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,090
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,980
Bill and Account Collector	$57,700

Salaries for every job in Modesto, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Modesto?

The median hourly pay in the Modesto, CA metro area is $17.61 ($36,620 a year).

Do hotels make more in Modesto than the national average?

Yes: $36,620 against $35,070 nationally, 4% more.

How does Modesto compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,360, so Modesto pays 7% less.

Where does Modesto rank for hotel pay?

61 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Modesto?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,980 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.