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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $35,770 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.20
10th percentile $31,870
90th percentile $48,440
Employed locally 90
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,870
    25th
    $34,300
    50th (median)
    $35,770
    75th
    $36,560
    90th
    $48,440

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 49% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 51% 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
    Albany, OR $35,760
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $35,720

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,700
    Office Clerks, General$36,740
    Customer Service Representatives$45,200
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,650
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,840

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Ithaca, NY is $17.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.06 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Ithaca, NY is 4.4% 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $31,870 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,300.