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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $38,550 +12.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.53
10th percentile $36,070
90th percentile $46,060
Employed locally 1,550
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,070
    25th
    $36,660
    50th (median)
    $38,550
    75th
    $42,000
    90th
    $46,060

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 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
    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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $48,000
    Customer Service Representatives $47,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,700
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,160
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $57,280
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $56,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Sacramento, CA is $18.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Sacramento, CA is 12.5% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $36,070 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,660.