SOC 434081

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.

National Median

$34,270

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,270

Entry Level (10th pct)

$26,600

Experienced (90th pct)

$44,720

Total Employed

261,430

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$26,600 - $29,210
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,210 - $37,430
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$37,430 - $44,720

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

Urban Honolulu, HI

$61,010

+78.0% vs national

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$58,790

+71.5% vs national

Hawaii

$58,740

+71.4% vs national

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area

$52,330

+52.7% vs national

District of Columbia

$44,640

+30.3% vs national

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Urban Honolulu, HI	$61,010	1,390
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$58,790	770
Hawaii	$58,740	2,870
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$52,330	700
District of Columbia	$44,640	1,330
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$44,630	3,400
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$44,520	1,300
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$44,020	2,650
Napa, CA	$43,540	370
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$42,720	7,820
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$42,110	8,310
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$41,080	1,060
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$39,390	570
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$39,310	4,020
Boulder, CO	$39,240	170
Portland-South Portland, ME	$39,200	800
California	$39,200	27,500
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$39,090	210
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$38,950	130
Washington	$38,930	5,750
New York	$38,870	10,150
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$38,830	2,680
Vermont	$38,820	620
Salinas, CA	$38,660	850
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$38,550	1,550
Massachusetts	$38,490	4,050
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$38,410	140
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$38,370	320
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$38,340	270
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$38,170	2,980
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$38,000	120
Nevada	$37,960	5,030
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$37,880	1,630
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$37,780	1,720
Maine	$37,760	1,690
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$37,730	2,210
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$37,680	130
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$37,610	160
Bangor, ME	$37,520	160
Rhode Island	$37,500	690
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$37,400	850
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$37,390	250
New Jersey	$37,260	4,620
Barnstable Town, MA	$37,220	510
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$37,180	650
Yuba City, CA	$37,040	60
Bellingham, WA	$36,990	180
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$36,960	380
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$36,930	4,840
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$36,930	510

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks?

The national median annual salary for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks is $34,270, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss is Urban Honolulu, HI, with a median salary of $61,010.

How much can an experienced Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks make?

Top-earning Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss (90th percentile) make $44,720 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.