Hospitality · Director

Club Manager — Private Members Club Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

25th percentile

P50

$150,000

Median

P75

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Tight

Scarcity: 7/10

EST. CANDIDATE POOL

100-300

Active candidates nationally

DEMAND TREND

Stable

9% year-over-year

RETENTION

4 yr avg tenure

12% annual turnover

Club Manager — Private Members Club Salary by City

New York City, NY$210,000
San Francisco, CA$195,000
Palm Beach, FL$195,000
Boston, MA$190,000
Los Angeles, CA$180,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Market Trends

Private members club segment expanding globally with new urban social club concepts

Also Known As

General Manager — Private Club, Private Club Manager, Club Director, Managing Director — Members Club

What Does a Club Manager — Private Members Club Do?

The Club Manager — Private Members Club operates within luxury hotels, resorts, private clubs, and hospitality groups, overseeing guest experience, food and beverage operations, and property performance. Professionals in this role typically bring 10 to 16 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Director level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 100-300 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives Club Manager — Private Members Club Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a Club Manager — Private Members Club is $150,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning — to —. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by property size and star rating, revenue under management, brand affiliation (independent vs. flagged), market tier (gateway city vs. resort), and whether the role carries full P&L responsibility. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.09% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

Club Manager — Private Members Club Career Path

Professionals who move into Club Manager — Private Members Club roles most commonly come from branded luxury hotel operations, food and beverage management, revenue management, or hospitality management programs at top-tier schools. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward multi-property or regional oversight, VP of operations for hotel groups, or independent resort ownership and advisory roles. The average tenure in this role is approximately 4 years, with an annual turnover rate of 12%.

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