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How much does a hotel make in Portland?

$38,970a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $18.74 an hour or $3,248 a month.

Hourly
$18.74
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
16 of 367
Jobs in the area
1,550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,780Median: $38,970Highest 10%: $45,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,780$17.20
25th$37,360$17.96
Median$38,970$18.74
75th$43,840$21.08
90th$45,840$22.04

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Bend, OR$37,530
Salem, OR$37,170
Albany, OR$35,930
Medford, OR$35,710
Eugene, OR$35,690
Grants Pass, OR$35,660
Corvallis, OR$34,770
Hotel salary in Oregon Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$81,160
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$78,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,380
Brokerage Clerk$75,420
Meter Reader$65,600
Correspondence Clerk$65,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$64,170
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$63,470
Court$62,350
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Portland?

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $18.74 ($38,970 a year).

Do hotels make more in Portland than the national average?

Yes: $38,970 against $35,070 nationally, 11% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $37,020, so Portland pays 5% more.

Where does Portland rank for hotel pay?

16 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,840 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.