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Hotel Desk Clerk Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Hotel Desk Clerk make? The median Hotel Desk Clerk salary in the US is about $34,264 per year (roughly $16.00 an hour), across 261,440 jobs (Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $26,830 in West Virginia to $59,110 in Hawaii. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Hotel Desk Clerk salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $59,110 | 2,810 |
| District of Columbia | $47,060 | 1,170 |
| Vermont | $44,940 | 580 |
| Washington | $40,460 | 5,630 |
| Massachusetts | $39,400 | 4,530 |
| California | $39,360 | 27,810 |
| Nevada | $38,900 | 5,040 |
| New York | $38,590 | 10,130 |
| New Jersey | $38,110 | 5,000 |
| Rhode Island | $37,840 | 530 |
| Alaska | $37,500 | 820 |
| Maine | $37,380 | 1,510 |
| New Hampshire | $37,300 | 850 |
| Oregon | $37,020 | 4,080 |
| Connecticut | $37,000 | 1,490 |
| Colorado | $36,750 | 5,520 |
| Minnesota | $36,320 | 4,430 |
| Utah | $36,250 | 4,120 |
| Arizona | $35,880 | 5,540 |
| Maryland | $35,860 | 4,020 |
| Delaware | $35,730 | 740 |
| Illinois | $35,410 | 6,390 |
| Wisconsin | $35,360 | 5,100 |
| Montana | $35,330 | 2,660 |
| Wyoming | $35,050 | 950 |
| Florida | $35,030 | 23,580 |
| Missouri | $34,560 | 4,400 |
| North Dakota | $34,530 | 1,390 |
| Idaho | $33,870 | 2,130 |
| Michigan | $33,870 | 6,300 |
| Indiana | $33,280 | 4,640 |
| Virginia | $33,270 | 6,560 |
| Nebraska | $31,490 | 1,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,330 | 7,880 |
| Ohio | $30,630 | 6,320 |
| Iowa | $30,590 | 2,790 |
| South Dakota | $30,550 | 1,760 |
| Tennessee | $30,160 | 6,930 |
| South Carolina | $30,020 | 5,910 |
| Kentucky | $29,970 | 3,890 |
| North Carolina | $29,900 | 7,530 |
| Kansas | $29,750 | 1,900 |
| Texas | $29,630 | 23,690 |
| New Mexico | $29,300 | 2,940 |
| Georgia | $29,130 | 9,490 |
| Arkansas | $28,300 | 2,420 |
| Alabama | $28,050 | 3,910 |
| Oklahoma | $27,630 | 3,090 |
| Louisiana | $27,420 | 4,110 |
| Mississippi | $27,300 | 3,050 |
| West Virginia | $26,830 | 1,730 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Hotel Desk Clerk make?
- A Hotel Desk Clerk makes a median of about $34,264 per year in the US (roughly $16.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $26,830 in West Virginia to $59,110 in Hawaii depending on the state.
- What is the average Hotel Desk Clerk salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Hotel Desk Clerk salary in the US is about $34,264 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 261,440 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Hotel Desk Clerks the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Hotel Desk Clerk salary at $59,110 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Hotel Desk Clerks the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $26,830 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks, code 43-4081). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.