Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Rapid City, SD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rapid City, SD

Median annual salary $29,390 -14.2% vs national
Median hourly $14.13
10th percentile $26,170
90th percentile $36,310
Employed locally 570
National median $34,270

Compare Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Rapid City, SD stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
in
Rapid City, SD
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,170
    25th
    $28,870
    50th (median)
    $29,390
    75th
    $33,530
    90th
    $36,310

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 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
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $30,300
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $30,020
    Gadsden, AL $26,220

    Related occupations in Rapid City, SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,090
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,220
    Customer Service Representatives$37,110
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,040
    Office Clerks, General$39,510
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,750

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Rapid City, SD is $14.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Rapid City, SD is 14.2% 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 Rapid City?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $26,170 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,870.