Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Knoxville, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Knoxville, TN

Median annual salary $28,640 -16.4% vs national
Median hourly $13.77
10th percentile $23,700
90th percentile $36,230
Employed locally 870
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,700
    25th
    $27,760
    50th (median)
    $28,640
    75th
    $32,940
    90th
    $36,230

    Knoxville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,734 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 41% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 59% 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
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $34,060
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $29,610
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $28,430
    Morristown, TN $28,280
    Jackson, TN $27,950
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $27,930

    Related occupations in Knoxville, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$38,350
    Office Clerks, General$37,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,000
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,910
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,120
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Knoxville, TN is $13.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Knoxville, TN is 16.4% 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 Knoxville?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $23,700 per year in Knoxville, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,760.