Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $32,900 -4% vs national
Median hourly $15.82
10th percentile $27,020
90th percentile $38,630
Employed locally 2,130
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,020
    25th
    $28,970
    50th (median)
    $32,900
    75th
    $35,770
    90th
    $38,630

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 34% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 66% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $61,010
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $58,790
    Hawaii $58,740
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $52,330
    District of Columbia $44,640
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,630

    Nearby metros — Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $31,650
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $29,560
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $29,230
    Odessa, TX $28,760
    Waco, TX $28,220
    College Station-Bryan, TX $28,180

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,620
    Office Clerks, General $42,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,620
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,300
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks make per hour in Austin?

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Austin, TX is $15.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.75 or more per hour.

    Is Austin above or below average for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries?

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Austin, TX is 4% below the national median of $34,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Austin?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $27,020 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,970.