The highest-paying hospitality jobs in 2026

Ranked by median base salary, Commercial Airline Pilot is the highest-paying hospitality role at $148K — about 141% above the $62K median across 8 hospitality roles.

  1. 1
    Commercial Airline Pilot
    Hospitality
    $148K/yr
  2. 2
    Executive Chef
    Hospitality
    $80K/yr
  3. 3
    Hotel Manager
    Hospitality
    $72K/yr
  4. 4
    Executive Chef
    Hospitality
    $65K/yr
  5. 5
    Flight Attendant
    Hospitality
    $58K/yr
  6. 6
    Restaurant Manager
    Hospitality
    $58K/yr
  7. 7
    Event Planner
    Hospitality
    $58K/yr
  8. 8
    Retail Store Manager
    Hospitality
    $55K/yr

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