Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks is $35,070 a year. By state, it ranges from $26,830 in West Virginia to $59,110 in Hawaii.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $27,120
- 25th percentile
- $29,810
- Median
- $35,070
- 75th percentile
- $38,100
- Top 10%
- $45,470
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 261,420 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $59,110 | +69% | $42,430 | $69,310 | 2,810 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $47,060 | +34% | $38,540 | $61,620 | 1,170 |
| 3 | Vermont | $44,940 | +28% | $35,300 | $47,960 | 580 |
| 4 | Washington | $40,460 | +15% | $36,850 | $48,710 | 5,630 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $39,400 | +12% | $35,820 | $57,690 | 4,530 |
| 6 | California | $39,360 | +12% | $35,910 | $54,020 | 27,810 |
| 7 | Nevada | $38,900 | +11% | $29,110 | $49,860 | 5,040 |
| 8 | New York | $38,590 | +10% | $34,530 | $62,510 | 10,130 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $38,110 | +9% | $33,860 | $47,690 | 5,000 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $37,840 | +8% | $31,200 | $46,430 | 530 |
| 11 | Alaska | $37,500 | +7% | $28,700 | $43,920 | 820 |
| 12 | Maine | $37,380 | +7% | $33,280 | $47,680 | 1,510 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $37,300 | +6% | $35,080 | $44,640 | 850 |
| 14 | Oregon | $37,020 | +6% | $32,140 | $45,180 | 4,080 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $37,000 | +6% | $34,980 | $43,550 | 1,490 |
| 16 | Colorado | $36,750 | +5% | $31,720 | $47,120 | 5,520 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $36,320 | +4% | $29,310 | $43,080 | 4,430 |
| 18 | Utah | $36,250 | +3% | $28,550 | $45,050 | 4,120 |
| 19 | Arizona | $35,880 | +2% | $30,610 | $43,780 | 5,540 |
| 20 | Maryland | $35,860 | +2% | $31,560 | $42,920 | 4,020 |
| 21 | Delaware | $35,730 | +2% | $31,200 | $38,340 | 740 |
| 22 | Illinois | $35,410 | +1% | $31,200 | $44,900 | 6,390 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $35,360 | +1% | $29,650 | $38,100 | 5,100 |
| 24 | Montana | $35,330 | +1% | $29,470 | $43,320 | 2,660 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $35,050 | 0% | $26,520 | $47,680 | 950 |
| 26 | Florida | $35,030 | 0% | $30,080 | $44,620 | 23,580 |
| 27 | Missouri | $34,560 | −1% | $28,870 | $38,030 | 4,400 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $34,530 | −2% | $30,550 | $37,250 | 1,390 |
| 29 | Idaho | $33,870 | −3% | $27,750 | $39,230 | 2,130 |
| 30 | Michigan | $33,870 | −3% | $28,570 | $43,450 | 6,300 |
| 31 | Indiana | $33,280 | −5% | $28,460 | $37,280 | 4,640 |
| 32 | Virginia | $33,270 | −5% | $28,550 | $38,470 | 6,560 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $31,490 | −10% | $28,390 | $36,410 | 1,650 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $31,330 | −11% | $23,970 | $37,400 | 7,880 |
| 35 | Ohio | $30,630 | −13% | $27,340 | $36,390 | 6,320 |
| 36 | Iowa | $30,590 | −13% | $22,840 | $37,190 | 2,790 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $30,550 | −13% | $28,440 | $36,010 | 1,760 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $30,160 | −14% | $23,880 | $37,270 | 6,930 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $30,020 | −14% | $20,510 | $38,130 | 5,910 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $29,970 | −15% | $22,720 | $37,380 | 3,890 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $29,900 | −15% | $23,120 | $37,330 | 7,530 |
| 42 | Kansas | $29,750 | −15% | $26,120 | $35,850 | 1,900 |
| 43 | Texas | $29,630 | −16% | $21,570 | $37,340 | 23,690 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $29,300 | −16% | $27,450 | $35,110 | 2,940 |
| 45 | Georgia | $29,130 | −17% | $22,520 | $36,720 | 9,490 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $28,300 | −19% | $24,150 | $35,140 | 2,420 |
| 47 | Alabama | $28,050 | −20% | $22,270 | $35,150 | 3,910 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,630 | −21% | $21,760 | $35,680 | 3,090 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,420 | −22% | $21,940 | $34,700 | 4,110 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $27,300 | −22% | $19,050 | $32,030 | 3,050 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $26,830 | −23% | $22,380 | $32,870 | 1,730 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary questions
Which state pays hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $59,110 a year (+69% vs. the national median of $35,070). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks the least?
West Virginia, with a median of $26,830 a year (−23% vs. national).
Where do most hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks work?
California has the most jobs, about 27,810, with a median of $39,360.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.