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Best States to Be a Lodging Managers
After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a lodging managers salary goes furthest in Rhode Island — a $106,630 BLS median worth $100,825 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 143.7).
Which US states are best for a lodging managers after cost of living and tax?
For a lodging managers, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Rhode Island #1: a $106,630 BLS median becomes $100,825 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 143.7). Missouri ranks last ($50,164, index 71.5). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 51 states; re-dated annually.
Gera US Real Pay Index
Rhode Island ranks #1 of 51 states for a lodging managers. Index 100 = the average state; 143.7 means pay goes 43.7% further after tax and cost of living.
How this is calculatedLodging Managers — real pay by state (best first)
| # | State | BLS median | State tax | Cost (RPP) | Real pay | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $106,630 | $3,506 | 102.3 | $100,825 | 143.7 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $114,070 | $7,139 | 110.0 | $97,253 | 138.6 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $107,720 | $4,672 | 108.8 | $94,709 | 135.0 |
| 4 | Washington | $101,350 | — | 107.0 | $94,708 | 135.0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $97,350 | $4,648 | 105.8 | $87,656 | 125.0 |
| 6 | Colorado | $91,750 | $3,377 | 103.1 | $85,756 | 122.3 |
| 7 | Vermont | $81,440 | $2,993 | 98.0 | $80,082 | 114.2 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $72,800 | $2,574 | 89.5 | $78,467 | 111.9 |
| 9 | Alaska | $80,060 | — | 102.4 | $78,215 | 111.5 |
| 10 | Nevada | $78,110 | — | 100.0 | $78,126 | 111.4 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $78,890 | $3,876 | 98.6 | $76,063 | 108.4 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $79,210 | — | 104.2 | $76,043 | 108.4 |
| 13 | Arizona | $77,670 | $1,467 | 100.7 | $75,691 | 107.9 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $73,590 | $2,748 | 94.1 | $75,288 | 107.3 |
| 15 | Alabama | $69,420 | $3,206 | 88.8 | $74,546 | 106.3 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $67,990 | $2,439 | 90.1 | $72,751 | 103.7 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $76,940 | $2,657 | 103.6 | $71,695 | 102.2 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $67,320 | $2,050 | 92.2 | $70,783 | 100.9 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $62,770 | — | 89.0 | $70,561 | 100.6 |
| 20 | Delaware | $73,850 | $3,533 | 99.8 | $70,452 | 100.4 |
| 21 | New York | $79,460 | $3,765 | 107.9 | $70,139 | 100.0 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $61,920 | — | 88.6 | $69,898 | 99.6 |
| 23 | Indiana | $67,070 | $1,982 | 93.3 | $69,740 | 99.4 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $63,000 | $1,515 | 88.2 | $69,705 | 99.4 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $62,550 | $1,947 | 87.0 | $69,696 | 99.4 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $63,050 | — | 91.9 | $68,630 | 97.8 |
| 27 | Kansas | $64,220 | $2,784 | 90.1 | $68,211 | 97.2 |
| 28 | Montana | $66,580 | $2,790 | 94.6 | $67,399 | 96.1 |
| 29 | Florida | $69,120 | — | 103.4 | $66,838 | 95.3 |
| 30 | Maryland | $73,260 | $3,147 | 105.0 | $66,800 | 95.2 |
| 31 | California | $76,950 | $3,034 | 110.7 | $66,759 | 95.2 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $61,190 | — | 92.7 | $66,015 | 94.1 |
| 33 | Idaho | $65,390 | $2,604 | 95.5 | $65,749 | 93.7 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $75,610 | $3,552 | 109.9 | $65,566 | 93.5 |
| 35 | Iowa | $59,680 | $2,228 | 87.8 | $65,464 | 93.3 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $63,860 | $2,172 | 94.3 | $65,399 | 93.2 |
| 37 | Utah | $67,060 | $3,051 | 98.9 | $64,744 | 92.3 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $62,990 | $2,298 | 93.7 | $64,739 | 92.3 |
| 39 | Texas | $62,000 | — | 97.1 | $63,880 | 91.1 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $59,440 | $2,247 | 90.2 | $63,436 | 90.4 |
| 41 | Virginia | $66,990 | $3,052 | 101.1 | $63,240 | 90.2 |
| 42 | Maine | $62,400 | $2,597 | 97.0 | $61,621 | 87.8 |
| 43 | Georgia | $61,060 | $2,644 | 96.3 | $60,664 | 86.5 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $60,980 | $1,872 | 97.6 | $60,579 | 86.4 |
| 45 | Michigan | $58,970 | $2,260 | 96.2 | $58,940 | 84.0 |
| 46 | Illinois | $61,530 | $2,905 | 100.0 | $58,650 | 83.6 |
| 47 | Oregon | $63,220 | $4,728 | 103.4 | $56,590 | 80.7 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $50,740 | $1,873 | 87.8 | $55,630 | 79.3 |
| 49 | Ohio | $48,690 | $557 | 92.8 | $51,882 | 74.0 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $45,870 | $1,580 | 86.9 | $50,944 | 72.6 |
| 51 | Missouri | $46,880 | $1,322 | 90.8 | $50,164 | 71.5 |
"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 51 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.
Where does your salary go furthest?
Enter a salary and a state. We adjust for 2025 state income tax and the 2024 BEA cost of living to show your real, purchasing-power-equivalent pay — then rank every state.
In Rhode Island, a $106,630 salary is worth about $98,008 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.
State income tax $6,387 (≈ top marginal 5.99% (upper bound)) · take-home $100,243 · BEA cost of living 102.3 (US = 100).
The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $120,369, a $22,361 gain over Rhode Island.
| # | State | Real value | Cost (RPP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $120,369 | 88.6 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $117,869 | 86.9 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $117,260 | 88.2 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $117,234 | 87.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | $116,882 | 87.8 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $116,868 | 89.0 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $116,066 | 91.9 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $115,621 | 87.8 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $115,038 | 92.7 |
| 10 | Alabama | $114,045 | 88.8 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $113,538 | 90.2 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $113,401 | 89.5 |
Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).
Lodging Managers — real pay FAQ
- What is the best state to be a lodging managers?
- By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Rhode Island is the best state for a lodging managers: a BLS median of $106,630 is worth $100,825 after the 2025 state income tax ($3,506) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 102.3), an index of 143.7 where the average state is 100.
- Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?
- Not necessarily. Hawaii has the highest headline BLS median for a lodging managers at $114,070, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #2 of 51 on real pay (index 138.6). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
- Where does a lodging managers salary go least far?
- Missouri ranks last of 51 states for a lodging managers: a $46,880 BLS median is worth only $50,164 after tax and cost of living (index 71.5). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a lodging managers is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.