Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $36,880 +7.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.73
10th percentile $34,630
90th percentile $45,200
Employed locally 2,550
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,630
    25th
    $35,400
    50th (median)
    $36,880
    75th
    $39,200
    90th
    $45,200

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 43% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 57% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,520
    Napa, CA $43,540
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $42,720
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,390
    California $39,200

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$45,650
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,150
    Customer Service Representatives$45,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,860
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,290
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Riverside, CA is $17.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Riverside, CA is 7.6% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $34,630 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,400.