How much does a hotel make in St. Louis?

$35,970a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. That is $17.29 an hour or $2,998 a month.

Hourly: $17.29
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 76 of 367
Jobs in the area: 1,590

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $30,130Median: $35,970Highest 10%: $37,990

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$30,130	$14.49
25th	$33,250	$15.99
Median	$35,970	$17.29
75th	$37,110	$17.84
90th	$37,990	$18.26

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Kansas City, MO	$35,530
Cape Girardeau, MO	$33,020
Columbia, MO	$32,190
Springfield, MO	$31,520
Jefferson City, MO	$31,220
Joplin, MO	$30,510

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Related jobs in St. Louis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$68,590
Statistical Assistant	$66,190
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$63,500
Financial Clerk	$62,910
Credit Authorizer	$62,210
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$59,190
New Accounts Clerk	$57,090
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$56,390

Salaries for every job in St. Louis, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in St. Louis?

The median hourly pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $17.29 ($35,970 a year).

Do hotels make more in St. Louis than the national average?

Yes: $35,970 against $35,070 nationally, 3% more.

How does St. Louis compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $34,560, so St. Louis pays 4% more.

Where does St. Louis rank for hotel pay?

76 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in St. Louis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,990 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.