Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $29,250 -14.6% vs national
Median hourly $14.06
10th percentile $23,880
90th percentile $34,920
Employed locally 380
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,880
    25th
    $27,440
    50th (median)
    $29,250
    75th
    $34,570
    90th
    $34,920

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 46% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 54% 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
    Napa, CA $43,540
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $37,730
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $36,920
    Grants Pass, OR $36,020
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,600
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $35,000

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $40,640
    Customer Service Representatives $38,820
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,880
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,310
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Scranton, PA is $14.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Scranton, PA is 14.6% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $23,880 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,440.