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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $26,720 -22% vs national
Median hourly $12.85
10th percentile $19,000
90th percentile $28,700
Employed locally 310
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,000
    25th
    $22,380
    50th (median)
    $26,720
    75th
    $27,640
    90th
    $28,700

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 52% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 48% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $32,900
    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

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$37,100
    Office Clerks, General$30,290
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$48,840
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,440
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Brownsville, TX is $12.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $13.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Brownsville, TX is 22% 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $19,000 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,380.