Average Salary for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
SOC 43-4081 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in the United States is $34,270 ($16.48/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $26,600 at the 10th percentile to $44,720 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 261,430 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 66.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$34,270
Mean Annual
$34,740
10th Pct
$26,600
75th Pct
$37,430
Employment
261,430
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$29k
25th
$34k
Median
$37k
75th
$45k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $61,010 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $58,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,020 |
| Napa, CA | $43,540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $42,720 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $42,110 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $39,390 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $39,310 |
| Boulder, CO | $39,240 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $39,200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $38,830 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,660 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,550 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $58,740 |
| District of Columbia | $44,640 |
| California | $39,200 |
| Washington | $38,930 |
| New York | $38,870 |
| Vermont | $38,820 |
| Massachusetts | $38,490 |
| Nevada | $37,960 |
| Maine | $37,760 |
| Rhode Island | $37,500 |
| New Jersey | $37,260 |
| Colorado | $36,370 |
| Oregon | $36,270 |
| New Hampshire | $36,230 |
| Connecticut | $36,150 |
| Minnesota | $35,990 |
| Alaska | $35,940 |
| Arizona | $35,570 |
| Delaware | $35,420 |
| Montana | $35,160 |
| Maryland | $34,810 |
| Illinois | $34,280 |
| Utah | $34,270 |
| Idaho | $34,100 |
| Florida | $33,940 |
| Wisconsin | $33,850 |
| North Dakota | $33,840 |
| Michigan | $33,290 |
| Missouri | $33,070 |
| Virgin Islands | $32,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,850 |
| Wyoming | $30,800 |
| Virginia | $30,770 |
| Indiana | $30,490 |
| Nebraska | $30,280 |
| Iowa | $30,250 |
| North Carolina | $30,050 |
| South Dakota | $29,790 |
| Ohio | $29,760 |
| Kansas | $29,360 |
| South Carolina | $29,250 |
| Texas | $29,230 |
| Tennessee | $29,200 |
| New Mexico | $28,770 |
| Alabama | $28,260 |
| Georgia | $28,170 |
| Kentucky | $27,930 |
| Arkansas | $27,790 |
| Oklahoma | $27,370 |
| Louisiana | $27,240 |
| Mississippi | $26,720 |
| West Virginia | $26,590 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,570 |
| Guam | $21,060 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Civic and Social Organizations | $46,420 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $45,250 |
| Social Assistance | $43,610 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $43,610 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $40,220 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $40,220 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $40,060 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $40,060 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,770 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,770 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $39,540 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $37,770 |
| Personal Care Services | $37,770 |
| Casino Hotels | $37,710 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $37,160 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,140 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,140 |
| Religious Organizations | $37,070 |
| Real Estate | $37,040 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $37,030 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $36,750 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $36,400 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $36,390 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $36,300 |
| Gambling Industries | $35,850 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $35,220 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $34,760 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $34,760 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $34,720 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $34,610 |
| Junior Colleges | $34,410 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $34,240 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $34,190 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $34,170 |
| Accommodation | $34,150 |
| Educational Services | $34,090 |
| Educational Services | $34,090 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $33,850 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $33,850 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $33,850 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $33,640 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $33,530 |
| Retail Trade | $33,420 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $32,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $32,770 |
| Employment Services | $32,310 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $32,240 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $32,210 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $31,600 |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | $31,530 |
| Temporary Help Services | $31,200 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $30,810 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $30,810 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $28,610 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $25,700 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $24,600 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $24,590 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $24,590 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,270 |
| 2023 | $30,790 |
| 2022 | $28,910 |
| 2021 | $28,080 |
| 2020 | $25,490 |
| 2019 | $24,470 |
| 2018 | $23,700 |
| 2017 | $22,850 |
| 2016 | $22,070 |
| 2015 | $21,040 |
| 2014 | $20,610 |