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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary (2025)

Based on 261,420 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$35,550
$17.09/hr
Annual Median
$35,070
$16.86/hr
Bottom 10%
$27,120
$13.04/hr
Top 10%
$45,470
$21.86/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$27,120
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$29,810
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$35,070
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$38,100
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$45,470

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$27K

25th

$30K

Median

$35K

75th

$38K

90th

$45K

Highest Paying States for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Hawaii$58,030
District of Columbia$47,690
New York$45,280
California$42,680
Washington$42,450
Massachusetts$42,190
Vermont$42,110
New Jersey$40,060
Maine$39,270
Colorado$39,000

Geographic Salary Variation

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Hawaii at an average of $58,030 per year, while Colorado has an average of $39,000 — a difference of $19,030. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 261,420 workers were employed as Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Office and Administrative Support Occupations. The annual mean wage of $35,550 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 43-4081

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($27,120) represents entry-level or part-time Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss, while the 90th percentile ($45,470) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($35,070) is the midpoint — half of all Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.