Median pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $35,070 a year across about 264,600 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,050 | $22,270–$35,150 | 3,910 |
| Arizona | $35,880 | $30,610–$43,780 | 5,540 |
| Arkansas | $28,300 | $24,150–$35,140 | 2,420 |
| California | $39,360 | $35,910–$54,020 | 27,810 |
| Colorado | $36,750 | $31,720–$47,120 | 5,520 |
| Connecticut | $37,000 | $34,980–$43,550 | 1,490 |
| District of Columbia | $47,060 | $38,540–$61,620 | 1,170 |
| Florida | $35,030 | $30,080–$44,620 | 23,580 |
| Georgia | $29,130 | $22,520–$36,720 | 9,490 |
| Hawaii | $59,110 | $42,430–$69,310 | 2,810 |
| Idaho | $33,870 | $27,750–$39,230 | 2,130 |
| Illinois | $35,410 | $31,200–$44,900 | 6,390 |
| Indiana | $33,280 | $28,460–$37,280 | 4,640 |
| Iowa | $30,590 | $22,840–$37,190 | 2,790 |
| Kansas | $29,750 | $26,120–$35,850 | 1,900 |
| Kentucky | $29,970 | $22,720–$37,380 | 3,890 |
| Louisiana | $27,420 | $21,940–$34,700 | 4,110 |
| Maine | $37,380 | $33,280–$47,680 | 1,510 |
| Maryland | $35,860 | $31,560–$42,920 | 4,020 |
| Massachusetts | $39,400 | $35,820–$57,690 | 4,530 |
| Michigan | $33,870 | $28,570–$43,450 | 6,300 |
| Minnesota | $36,320 | $29,310–$43,080 | 4,430 |
| Mississippi | $27,300 | $19,050–$32,030 | 3,050 |
| Missouri | $34,560 | $28,870–$38,030 | 4,400 |
| Montana | $35,330 | $29,470–$43,320 | 2,660 |
| Nebraska | $31,490 | $28,390–$36,410 | 1,650 |
| Nevada | $38,900 | $29,110–$49,860 | 5,040 |
| New Jersey | $38,110 | $33,860–$47,690 | 5,000 |
| New Mexico | $29,300 | $27,450–$35,110 | 2,940 |
| New York | $38,590 | $34,530–$62,510 | 10,130 |
| North Carolina | $29,900 | $23,120–$37,330 | 7,530 |
| North Dakota | $34,530 | $30,550–$37,250 | 1,390 |
| Ohio | $30,630 | $27,340–$36,390 | 6,320 |
| Oklahoma | $27,630 | $21,760–$35,680 | 3,090 |
| Oregon | $37,020 | $32,140–$45,180 | 4,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,330 | $23,970–$37,400 | 7,880 |
| South Carolina | $30,020 | $20,510–$38,130 | 5,910 |
| South Dakota | $30,550 | $28,440–$36,010 | 1,760 |
| Tennessee | $30,160 | $23,880–$37,270 | 6,930 |
| Texas | $29,630 | $21,570–$37,340 | 23,690 |
| Utah | $36,250 | $28,550–$45,050 | 4,120 |
| Virginia | $33,270 | $28,550–$38,470 | 6,560 |
| Washington | $40,460 | $36,850–$48,710 | 5,630 |
| West Virginia | $26,830 | $22,380–$32,870 | 1,730 |
| Wisconsin | $35,360 | $29,650–$38,100 | 5,100 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.