2025 Hospitality Compensation Report
Horizon Hospitality’s 2025 Hospitality Compensation and Benefits Report offers a comprehensive look at the current state of the industry, including:
- Emerging hospitality industry trends
- Detailed salary ranges by sector and position
- The most sought-after benefits and perks
- Key legal and regulatory updates
- Shifts in hospitality employment and workforce dynamics
This white-paper is provided complimentary to hiring authorities within the hospitality industry.

About this report and how the data was collected
The information in this Salary Guide has been compiled from a variety of reliable sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hospitality industry analysts, industry-specific universities, online resources, and published studies from hospitality industry associations. We also incorporate insights from our own experience over the past 12 months, drawn from executive search and placement activity, as well as interviews with corporate HR and recruiting professionals in the hospitality sector. The content represents Horizon Hospitality’s interpretation and analysis of information that is generally available to the public and/or obtained from sources believed to be reliable. However, no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this publication.