Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $35,150 +2.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.90
10th percentile $29,840
90th percentile $39,330
Employed locally 680
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,840
    25th
    $30,870
    50th (median)
    $35,150
    75th
    $36,280
    90th
    $39,330

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 40% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 60% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $37,730
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $37,400
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $36,790
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,600
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $35,240
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $35,190

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $46,340
    Office Clerks, General $45,220
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,340
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,450
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $42,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Madison, WI is $16.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.48 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Madison, WI is 2.6% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $29,840 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,870.