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BusinessMid3-7 yrs

Hotel Manager

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Hotel Manager
    Mid
  2. Recommended certification
    Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA)
    AHLEI
  3. Recommended master's
    MBA
    Business
  4. Next career level
    General Manager - Hotel
    Hotel Management Career Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $160K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Hotel Manager
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    General Manager - Hotel
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$65K
Typical mid
$88K
Top of range
$110K
$65K$110K
Salary by State

Top 5 highest paying states

#StateMedian SalaryDiff vs National
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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Hospitality
recommended
Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA)
AHLEI
Hospitality
recommended
ServSafe Food Protection Manager
National Restaurant Association
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Business
Business leadership track
MBA
Business
Standard graduate path
Master of Hospitality Management

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