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Hotel Desk Clerk Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$18.32 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,150/year ($2,679/month) for a single filer
New Jersey ranks 9th of 51 states for Hotel Desk Clerk pay, with a median about 11% above the national average. Of the 5,000 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs BLS counts in New Jersey, the typical worker earns $38,110 a year — though pay ranges from $33,860 for newcomers to $47,690 at the top.
Hotel Desk Clerk pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $33,860 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,920 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,110 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $44,340 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $47,690 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,000 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 43-4081, “Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Hotel Desk Clerk salary of $38,110 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $32,150 — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
| Gross (median) | $38,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,393 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,915 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$651 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,150 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,679 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Hotel Desk Clerk make in New Jersey?
- The median Hotel Desk Clerk salary in New Jersey is $38,110 per year ($18.32 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,920 and $44,340.
- What is the take-home pay for a Hotel Desk Clerk in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $38,110, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $32,150 per year ($2,679 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
- How many Hotel Desk Clerk jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 5,000 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.