How much does a hotel make in Rochester?

$36,690a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Rochester, MN metro area. That is $17.64 an hour or $3,058 a month.

Hourly: $17.64
Vs. national median: +5%
Rank among cities: 58 of 367
Jobs in the area: 310

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,770Median: $36,690Highest 10%: $41,390

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,770	$14.31
25th	$33,260	$15.99
Median	$36,690	$17.64
75th	$37,560	$18.06
90th	$41,390	$19.90

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Minneapolis, MN	$38,150
Mankato, MN	$35,900
Duluth, MN	$35,710
St. Cloud, MN	$35,290
La Crosse, WI	$35,210
Fargo, ND	$34,950
Grand Forks, ND	$34,440
Sioux Falls, SD	$31,720

Hotel salary in Minnesota Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in Rochester

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$82,230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$72,940
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$70,140
Billing and Posting Clerk	$67,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$63,550
Production	$61,710
Interviewer	$61,340
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,240
Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
Eligibility Interviewer	$60,970

Salaries for every job in Rochester, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Rochester?

The median hourly pay in the Rochester, MN metro area is $17.64 ($36,690 a year).

Do hotels make more in Rochester than the national average?

Yes: $36,690 against $35,070 nationally, 5% more.

How does Rochester compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $36,320, so Rochester pays 1% more.

Where does Rochester rank for hotel pay?

58 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Rochester?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,390 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.