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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $29,560 -13.7% vs national
Median hourly $14.21
10th percentile $22,220
90th percentile $41,530
Employed locally 5,070
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,220
    25th
    $28,630
    50th (median)
    $29,560
    75th
    $34,620
    90th
    $41,530

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 37% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 63% 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
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $29,230
    Odessa, TX $28,760
    Waco, TX $28,220
    College Station-Bryan, TX $28,180

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$39,310
    Office Clerks, General$38,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Houston, TX is $14.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Houston, TX is 13.7% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $22,220 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,630.