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Hotel Desk Clerk Salary in Texas (2026)
$14.25 per hour · take-home ≈ $25,988/year ($2,166/month) for a single filer
Texas ranks 43rd of 51 states for Hotel Desk Clerk pay, with a median about 14% below the national average. Of the 23,690 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs BLS counts in Texas, the typical worker earns $29,630 a year — though pay ranges from $21,570 for newcomers to $37,340 at the top.
Hotel Desk Clerk pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,570 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $26,790 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $29,630 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $35,210 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $37,340 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 23,690 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs in Texas (occupation code 43-4081, “Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Hotel Desk Clerk salary of $29,630 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $25,988 — an effective tax rate of 12.3%.
| Gross (median) | $29,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,376 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,267 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $25,988 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,166 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Hotel Desk Clerk make in Texas?
- The median Hotel Desk Clerk salary in Texas is $29,630 per year ($14.25 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $26,790 and $35,210.
- What is the take-home pay for a Hotel Desk Clerk in Texas?
- On the median salary of $29,630, a single filer in Texas takes home about $25,988 per year ($2,166 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 12.3%.
- How many Hotel Desk Clerk jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 23,690 Hotel Desk Clerk jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.