Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $31,290 -8.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.05
10th percentile $26,650
90th percentile $37,650
Employed locally 520
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,650
    25th
    $28,650
    50th (median)
    $31,290
    75th
    $35,880
    90th
    $37,650

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 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
    Napa, CA $43,540
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $37,730
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $36,920
    Grants Pass, OR $36,020
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,600
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $35,000

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,910
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,100
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,900
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,830

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Lancaster, PA is $15.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Lancaster, PA is 8.7% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $26,650 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,650.