Sonesta Salary

💰 $92K–$130K salary range

Median: $115K  ·  Based on 21 public Sonesta job postings  ·  Updated June 10, 2026

This Sonesta salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at Sonesta

• Area Director of Human Resources — $160K–$175K
• Area Human Resources Director — $155K–$175K
• Director of Engineering — $130K–$144K
• Director of Engineering & Security — $130K–$140K
• Director of Rooms — $120K–$140K
• Executive Chef — $110K–$130K

Sonesta salary by seniority

• Manager: $90K median (9)
• Director: $130K median (10)

About Sonesta

Sonesta is founded 1937 · HQ United States. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Sonesta

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 21+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 5 that do, Associate's is most common.

Base salary vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Sonesta hiring activity

Sonesta has 21 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 21 public job postings with disclosed pay. 21 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (21 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does Sonesta pay?
The median base salary is $115K, with a typical range of $92K–$130K, based on 21 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Sonesta?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Area Director of Human Resources, at $160K–$175K base.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

USD base salary aggregated from 21 public Sonesta job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.

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