How much does a hotel make in Salem?

$37,170a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $17.87 an hour or $3,098 a month.

Hourly: $17.87
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 48 of 367
Jobs in the area: 170

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $37,170Highest 10%: $45,050

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,320	$16.50
25th	$35,430	$17.03
Median	$37,170	$17.87
75th	$38,490	$18.50
90th	$45,050	$21.66

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Portland, OR	$38,970
Bend, OR	$37,530
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 Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,990
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,320
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Court	$62,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Procurement Clerk	$60,150
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Production	$58,180
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,720

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Salem?

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $17.87 ($37,170 a year).

Do hotels make more in Salem than the national average?

Yes: $37,170 against $35,070 nationally, 6% more.

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $37,020, so Salem pays 0% more.

Where does Salem rank for hotel pay?

48 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Salem?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,050 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.