Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary
Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 261K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$35,070
Median hourly
$17
Average annual
$35,550
Typical range
$27,120–$45,470
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks is $35,070 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $17 an hour at a full-time schedule.
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..
Most earn between $27,120 and $45,470 a year. There are roughly 261K people employed as hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks.
- Hourly
- $16.86
- Daily
- $135
- Weekly
- $674
- Bi-weekly
- $1,349
- Monthly
- $2,923
- Annual
- $35,070
$35,070 a year is around the 50th percentile for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss. The median is $35,070.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Hawaii$59,110
- 2District of Columbia$47,060
- 3Vermont$44,940
- 4Washington$40,460
- 5Massachusetts$39,400
- 6California$39,360
- 7Nevada$38,900
- 8New York$38,590
- 9New Jersey$38,110
- 10Rhode Island$37,840
- 11Alaska$37,500
- 12Maine$37,380
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Kahului-Wailuku, HI$60,360
- 2Urban Honolulu, HI$59,940
- 3Burlington-South Burlington, VT$46,500
- 4San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$45,230
- 5San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$44,670
- 6Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$44,520
- 7Napa, CA$43,950
- 8New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$43,490
- 9Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$40,760
- 10Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$39,990
- 11Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$39,620
- 12Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$39,560
Related job titles
Employers advertise Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks roles under these titles.
- Front Desk Associate
- Front Desk Attendant
- Front Desk Auditor
- Front Desk Concierge
- Front Desk Representative
- Front Office Agent
- Guest Services Agent (GSA)
- Guest Services Associate
- Guest Services Attendant
- Guest Services Representative
- Guest Services Team Member
- Guest Services Worker
- Hall Clerk
- Hotel Associate
- Hotel Clerk
- Hotel Desk Clerk
Related occupations
- Lodging Managers$69,250
- Concierges$38,950
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$36,300
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$37,080
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31,200
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$44,390
What a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks does
- Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.
- Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.
- Make and confirm reservations.
- Verify customers' credit, and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation.
- Post charges, such as those for rooms, food, liquor, or telephone calls, to ledgers, manually or by using computers.
- Review accounts and charges with guests during the check out process.
- Clean and maintain lobby and common areas, such as restocking supplies and watering plants.
- Arrange tours, taxis, or restaurant reservations for customers.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks make?
- The median annual wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks is $35,070 ($17 per hour). Pay ranges from about $27,120 at the 10th percentile to $45,470 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $35,550, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $59,110.
- Is Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 261K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks do?
- Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.; Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.; Make and confirm reservations..