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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks earn a median of $35,070 a year ($16.86/hr) in the U.S. – from $23,330 in Puerto Rico to $59,110 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$16.86/hr · $35,070 a year
261,420 jobs nationwide. That is 31% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$27,120$13.04/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$29,810$14.33/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$35,070$16.86/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$38,100$18.32/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$45,470$21.86/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$35,550$17.09/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Hawaii
2,810 jobs · $28.42/hr$59,110
2. District of Columbia
1,170 jobs · $22.62/hr$47,060
3. Vermont
580 jobs · $21.61/hr$44,940
4. Washington
5,630 jobs · $19.45/hr$40,460
5. Massachusetts
4,530 jobs · $18.94/hr$39,400
6. California
27,810 jobs · $18.92/hr$39,360
7. Nevada
5,040 jobs · $18.70/hr$38,900
8. New York
10,130 jobs · $18.55/hr$38,590
9. New Jersey
5,000 jobs · $18.32/hr$38,110
10. Rhode Island
530 jobs · $18.19/hr$37,840
11. Alaska
820 jobs · $18.03/hr$37,500
12. Maine
1,510 jobs · $17.97/hr$37,380
13. New Hampshire
850 jobs · $17.93/hr$37,300
14. Oregon
4,080 jobs · $17.80/hr$37,020
15. Connecticut
1,490 jobs · $17.79/hr$37,000
16. Colorado
5,520 jobs · $17.67/hr$36,750
17. Minnesota
4,430 jobs · $17.46/hr$36,320
18. Utah
4,120 jobs · $17.43/hr$36,250
19. Arizona
5,540 jobs · $17.25/hr$35,880
20. Maryland
4,020 jobs · $17.24/hr$35,860
21. Delaware
740 jobs · $17.18/hr$35,730
22. Illinois
6,390 jobs · $17.02/hr$35,410
23. Wisconsin
5,100 jobs · $17.00/hr$35,360
24. Montana
2,660 jobs · $16.99/hr$35,330
25. Wyoming
950 jobs · $16.85/hr$35,050
26. Florida
23,580 jobs · $16.84/hr$35,030
27. Missouri
4,400 jobs · $16.62/hr$34,560
28. North Dakota
1,390 jobs · $16.60/hr$34,530
29. Idaho
2,130 jobs · $16.28/hr$33,870
30. Michigan
6,300 jobs · $16.28/hr$33,870
31. Indiana
4,640 jobs · $16.00/hr$33,280
32. Virginia
6,560 jobs · $16.00/hr$33,270
33. Nebraska
1,650 jobs · $15.14/hr$31,490
34. Pennsylvania
7,880 jobs · $15.06/hr$31,330
35. Ohio
6,320 jobs · $14.73/hr$30,630
36. Iowa
2,790 jobs · $14.71/hr$30,590
37. South Dakota
1,760 jobs · $14.69/hr$30,550
38. Tennessee
6,930 jobs · $14.50/hr$30,160
39. South Carolina
5,910 jobs · $14.43/hr$30,020
40. Kentucky
3,890 jobs · $14.41/hr$29,970
41. North Carolina
7,530 jobs · $14.38/hr$29,900
42. Kansas
1,900 jobs · $14.30/hr$29,750
43. Texas
23,690 jobs · $14.25/hr$29,630
44. New Mexico
2,940 jobs · $14.09/hr$29,300
45. Georgia
9,490 jobs · $14.00/hr$29,130
46. Arkansas
2,420 jobs · $13.61/hr$28,300
47. Alabama
3,910 jobs · $13.49/hr$28,050
48. Oklahoma
3,090 jobs · $13.29/hr$27,630
49. Louisiana
4,110 jobs · $13.18/hr$27,420
50. Mississippi
3,050 jobs · $13.12/hr$27,300
51. West Virginia
1,730 jobs · $12.90/hr$26,830
52. Puerto Rico
1,230 jobs · $11.22/hr$23,330
Customer Service Representatives$44,770Office Clerks, General$45,010Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 43-4081. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make?

The median wage for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in the U.S. was $16.86 an hour or $35,070 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $29,810 and $38,100 a year.

Which state pays hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks the most?

Hawaii has the highest median wage for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks: $59,110 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $23,330. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks are there?

BLS estimates 261,420 hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.