Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Fort Smith, AR-OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Smith, AR-OK

Median annual salary $27,200 -20.6% vs national
Median hourly $13.08
10th percentile $23,570
90th percentile $34,340
Employed locally 180
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,570
    25th
    $25,790
    50th (median)
    $27,200
    75th
    $29,060
    90th
    $34,340

    Fort Smith economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 48% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 52% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $52,330
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,520
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,110
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $41,080
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $39,090
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $38,950

    Related occupations in Fort Smith, AR-OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $35,960
    Customer Service Representatives $37,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $39,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $36,300
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $13.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.15 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Fort Smith, AR-OK is 20.6% 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 Fort Smith?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $23,570 per year in Fort Smith, AR-OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,790.