Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerkss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Hawaii$58,030
- District of Columbia$47,690
- New York$45,280
- California$42,680
- Washington$42,450
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$26,640
- West Virginia$26,760
- Louisiana$27,350
- Oklahoma$28,030
- Alabama$28,480
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $58,030 | $59,110 | $28 | +63.2% | 2,810 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $47,690 | $47,060 | $23 | +34.1% | 1,170 |
| 3 | New York | $45,280 | $38,590 | $22 | +27.4% | 10,130 |
| 4 | California | $42,680 | $39,360 | $21 | +20.1% | 27,810 |
| 5 | Washington | $42,450 | $40,460 | $20 | +19.4% | 5,630 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $42,190 | $39,400 | $20 | +18.7% | 4,530 |
| 7 | Vermont | $42,110 | $44,940 | $20 | +18.5% | 580 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $40,060 | $38,110 | $19 | +12.7% | 5,000 |
| 9 | Maine | $39,270 | $37,380 | $19 | +10.5% | 1,510 |
| 10 | Colorado | $39,000 | $36,750 | $19 | +9.7% | 5,520 |
| 11 | Nevada | $38,990 | $38,900 | $19 | +9.7% | 5,040 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $38,530 | $37,300 | $19 | +8.4% | 850 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $38,470 | $37,840 | $19 | +8.2% | 530 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $38,170 | $37,000 | $18 | +7.4% | 1,490 |
| 15 | Oregon | $38,170 | $37,020 | $18 | +7.4% | 4,080 |
| 16 | Alaska | $37,610 | $37,500 | $18 | +5.8% | 820 |
| 17 | Illinois | $36,810 | $35,410 | $18 | +3.5% | 6,390 |
| 18 | Maryland | $36,350 | $35,860 | $17 | +2.3% | 4,020 |
| 19 | Utah | $36,320 | $36,250 | $17 | +2.2% | 4,120 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $36,310 | $35,050 | $17 | +2.1% | 950 |
| 21 | Arizona | $36,220 | $35,880 | $17 | +1.9% | 5,540 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $36,060 | $36,320 | $17 | +1.4% | 4,430 |
| 23 | Florida | $36,020 | $35,030 | $17 | +1.3% | 23,580 |
| 24 | Missouri | $35,400 | $34,560 | $17 | -0.4% | 4,400 |
| 25 | Montana | $35,400 | $35,330 | $17 | -0.4% | 2,660 |
| 26 | Delaware | $35,000 | $35,730 | $17 | -1.5% | 740 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $34,430 | $34,530 | $17 | -3.2% | 1,390 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $34,310 | $35,360 | $17 | -3.5% | 5,100 |
| 29 | Michigan | $34,170 | $33,870 | $16 | -3.9% | 6,300 |
| 30 | Virginia | $33,510 | $33,270 | $16 | -5.7% | 6,560 |
| 31 | Idaho | $33,450 | $33,870 | $16 | -5.9% | 2,130 |
| 32 | Indiana | $33,200 | $33,280 | $16 | -6.6% | 4,640 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $32,660 | $31,490 | $16 | -8.1% | 1,650 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $32,140 | $31,330 | $15 | -9.6% | 7,880 |
| 35 | Ohio | $31,940 | $30,630 | $15 | -10.2% | 6,320 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $31,830 | $30,550 | $15 | -10.5% | 1,760 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $31,640 | $30,160 | $15 | -11% | 6,930 |
| 38 | Iowa | $31,560 | $30,590 | $15 | -11.2% | 2,790 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $31,050 | $29,900 | $15 | -12.7% | 7,530 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $30,960 | $29,300 | $15 | -12.9% | 2,940 |
| 41 | Texas | $30,630 | $29,630 | $15 | -13.8% | 23,690 |
| 42 | Kansas | $30,590 | $29,750 | $15 | -14% | 1,900 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $30,570 | $30,020 | $15 | -14% | 5,910 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $30,470 | $29,970 | $15 | -14.3% | 3,890 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,790 | $28,300 | $14 | -16.2% | 2,420 |
| 46 | Georgia | $29,740 | $29,130 | $14 | -16.3% | 9,490 |
| 47 | Alabama | $28,480 | $28,050 | $14 | -19.9% | 3,910 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $28,030 | $27,630 | $13 | -21.2% | 3,090 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,350 | $27,420 | $13 | -23.1% | 4,110 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $26,760 | $26,830 | $13 | -24.7% | 1,730 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $26,640 | $27,300 | $13 | -25.1% | 3,050 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 493 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $60,360 | $60,540 | 730 |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $59,940 | $58,640 | 1,360 |
| 3 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $54,860 | $54,350 | 720 |
| 4 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $46,500 | $43,720 | 140 |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,230 | $47,090 | 1,360 |
| 6 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $44,940 | $42,300 | 200 |
| 7 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,670 | $49,160 | 3,390 |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,520 | $45,570 | 2,470 |
| 9 | Napa, CA | $43,950 | $45,400 | 420 |
| 10 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,820 | $42,380 | 950 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing hotel, motel, and resort desk clerkss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Assistance | $49,980 | $47,530 | 220 |
| 2 | Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $49,980 | $47,600 | 200 |
| 3 | Sector 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance | $49,980 | $48,880 | 250 |
| 4 | Civic and Social Organizations | $48,120 | $51,370 | 210 |
| 5 | Food Services and Drinking Places | $43,800 | $42,910 | 540 |
| 6 | Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $43,800 | $42,530 | 470 |
| 7 | Full-Service Restaurants | $43,800 | $42,530 | 470 |
| 8 | Educational Services, Privately Owned | $43,730 | $40,360 | 290 |
| 9 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $43,730 | $40,400 | 290 |
| 10 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Privately Owned | $43,730 | $40,980 | 260 |
| 11 | Special Food Services | $42,640 | $45,340 | — |
| 12 | Grantmaking and Giving Services | $40,690 | $43,530 | 50 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make in the U.S.?
The median hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks salary in the United States is $35,070 per year (mean $35,550), and about 80% earn between $27,120 and $45,470.
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make per hour?
Roughly $17 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $35,550 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks the most?
Hawaii has the highest average pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks at $58,030 per year (median $59,110).
What is the job outlook for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks?
Employment is projected to change +3.7% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 43,600 openings per year.