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Hotel Desk Clerk Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$14.41 per hour · take-home ≈ $25,212/year ($2,101/month) for a single filer
Kentucky ranks 40th of 51 states for Hotel Desk Clerk pay, with a median about 13% below the national average. Of the 3,890 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs BLS counts in Kentucky, the typical worker earns $29,970 a year — though pay ranges from $22,720 for newcomers to $37,380 at the top.
Hotel Desk Clerk pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $22,720 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $27,090 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $29,970 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $34,550 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $37,380 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,890 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 43-4081, “Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Hotel Desk Clerk salary of $29,970 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $25,212 — an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
| Gross (median) | $29,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,416 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,293 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$1,049 |
| Take-home (annual) | $25,212 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,101 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Hotel Desk Clerk make in Kentucky?
- The median Hotel Desk Clerk salary in Kentucky is $29,970 per year ($14.41 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $27,090 and $34,550.
- What is the take-home pay for a Hotel Desk Clerk in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $29,970, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $25,212 per year ($2,101 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
- How many Hotel Desk Clerk jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 3,890 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs in Kentucky in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kentucky state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kentucky.