Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in California earn a median salary of $37,815 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.3% vs the national median of $34,270. An estimated 27,230 hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $35,000 to $44,630 depending on location.

$37,815 Avg median salary in California
$44,630 Highest paying metro
$35,000 Lowest paying metro
27,230 Employed in California

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      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $44,630 $41,880 $48,540 3,400
      San Jose, CA $44,520 $43,120 $45,850 1,300
      Napa, CA $43,540 $38,460 $47,970 370
      Los Angeles, CA $42,720 $37,330 $46,410 7,820
      Santa Rosa, CA $39,390 $37,590 $44,460 570
      Salinas, CA $38,660 $36,530 $44,620 850
      Sacramento, CA $38,550 $36,660 $42,000 1,550
      Vallejo, CA $38,220 $37,250 $42,790 220
      San Diego, CA $38,170 $36,620 $44,480 2,980
      Santa Cruz, CA $37,390 $36,400 $42,560 250
      Santa Maria, CA $37,180 $36,090 $41,790 650
      Yuba City, CA $37,040 $35,250 $38,200 60
      Oxnard, CA $36,960 $35,890 $39,360 380
      North Coast Region of California $36,930 $35,350 $40,380 510
      San Luis Obispo, CA $36,920 $35,990 $41,880 720
      Riverside, CA $36,880 $35,400 $39,200 2,550
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $36,860 $35,670 $42,080 510
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $36,550 $35,590 $40,760 390
      El Centro, CA $36,470 $35,600 $37,440 90
      Stockton, CA $36,340 $35,660 $39,530 320
      Hanford, CA $36,120 $35,340 $39,080 50
      Redding, CA $36,060 $34,840 $36,420 190
      Merced, CA $35,850 $34,760 $37,240 100
      Modesto, CA $35,750 $35,410 $37,340 150
      Chico, CA $35,570 $34,670 $35,760 120
      Bakersfield, CA $35,340 $35,040 $36,140 400
      Fresno, CA $35,220 $34,280 $36,470 510
      Visalia, CA $35,000 $34,370 $36,780 220

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