Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $35,000 +2.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.83
10th percentile $31,480
90th percentile $49,450
Employed locally 760
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,480
    25th
    $34,230
    50th (median)
    $35,000
    75th
    $37,980
    90th
    $49,450

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 50% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 50% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,520
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,110
    Kingston, NY $36,800
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $36,020
    Ithaca, NY $35,770
    Albany, OR $35,760

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,770
    Office Clerks, General $44,260
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,750
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Buffalo, NY is $16.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Buffalo, NY is 2.1% above 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $31,480 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,230.