The average salary for a hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk in the United States is $32,570, but the range typically falls between $28,100 and $36,040. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $15.66, with a range between $13.51 and $17.33.
There are approximately 263,800 people employed as a hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks.The state with the best pay for a hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $53,720, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $24,090.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $23,500 | $11.3 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,100 | $13.51 |
| Median | $30,790 | $14.8 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,040 | $17.33 |
| 90th Percentile | $41,820 | $20.11 |
The salary of a hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks are Hawaii, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, Maine while the worst states are Mississippi, West Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama, Louisiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $19,050 | $25,420 | $29,820 |
| Alaska | $27,460 | $34,000 | $41,640 |
| Arizona | $28,920 | $33,380 | $37,370 |
| Arkansas | $23,590 | $27,570 | $32,520 |
| California | $33,950 | $39,360 | $46,180 |
| Colorado | $30,440 | $36,870 | $45,490 |
| Connecticut | $30,680 | $36,040 | $41,160 |
| Delaware | $27,420 | $30,980 | $35,190 |
| District of Columbia | $34,630 | $42,730 | $56,570 |
| Florida | $27,810 | $32,310 | $37,930 |
| Georgia | $22,030 | $28,510 | $35,880 |
| Hawaii | $36,580 | $53,720 | $63,750 |
| Idaho | $22,560 | $30,990 | $36,670 |
| Illinois | $27,040 | $32,760 | $43,350 |
| Indiana | $22,680 | $29,700 | $35,910 |
| Iowa | $23,040 | $29,060 | $36,500 |
| Kansas | $19,970 | $27,470 | $34,830 |
| Kentucky | $21,200 | $26,310 | $30,090 |
| Louisiana | $21,840 | $26,800 | $33,850 |
| Maine | $32,540 | $38,810 | $45,790 |
| Maryland | $27,560 | $32,410 | $38,440 |
| Massachusetts | $35,040 | $40,630 | $48,130 |
| Michigan | $26,320 | $32,100 | $37,970 |
| Minnesota | $28,920 | $33,830 | $37,830 |
| Mississippi | $18,340 | $24,090 | $29,430 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $29,990 | $35,090 |
| Montana | $28,690 | $31,870 | $36,740 |
| Nebraska | $25,970 | $28,790 | $33,150 |
| Nevada | $26,900 | $35,730 | $47,630 |
| New Hampshire | $29,890 | $35,510 | $42,770 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $36,050 | $44,340 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $29,530 | $34,840 |
| New York | $30,890 | $43,000 | $71,050 |
| North Carolina | $21,900 | $28,950 | $35,430 |
| North Dakota | $26,600 | $30,100 | $34,790 |
| Ohio | $22,790 | $28,320 | $33,490 |
| Oklahoma | $22,730 | $26,270 | $29,220 |
| Oregon | $30,680 | $34,840 | $37,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,920 | $31,030 | $37,090 |
| Rhode Island | $31,290 | $35,870 | $43,250 |
| South Carolina | $22,160 | $28,970 | $35,780 |
| South Dakota | $26,500 | $29,470 | $35,430 |
| Tennessee | $22,550 | $29,470 | $35,670 |
| Texas | $22,160 | $28,950 | $36,050 |
| Utah | $23,030 | $31,670 | $42,780 |
| Vermont | $29,340 | $37,020 | $43,830 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $30,450 | $36,290 |
| Washington | $32,740 | $38,320 | $45,230 |
| West Virginia | $21,160 | $25,740 | $30,760 |
| Wisconsin | $23,570 | $31,740 | $37,250 |
| Wyoming | $23,820 | $30,850 | $40,930 |
Even between cities, the salary of a hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks is Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area, HI with an average salary of $56,130.The city with the lowest average salary for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks is Gadsden, AL with an average salary of $22,200.
Areas with highest average salaries for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
Areas with lowest average salaries for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
The number of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks has increased by 41,250. On average, the number of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks has been increasing by 4.6% each year. The salary of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks has increased by $5,670. On average, the salary of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks has been increasing by 5.3% each year.
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