Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $34,580 +0.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.63
10th percentile $29,590
90th percentile $42,240
Employed locally 1,090
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,590
    25th
    $31,690
    50th (median)
    $34,580
    75th
    $36,050
    90th
    $42,240

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 36% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 64% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $39,200
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $38,410
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $38,340
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $36,280
    Connecticut $36,150
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $36,090

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Office Clerks, General $44,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,060
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,110
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,720
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Salt Lake City, UT is $16.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.59 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 0.9% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $29,590 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,690.