Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $44,020 +28.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.16
10th percentile $38,070
90th percentile $49,120
Employed locally 2,650
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,070
    25th
    $39,070
    50th (median)
    $44,020
    75th
    $45,610
    90th
    $49,120

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 39% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 61% 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
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $58,790
    Hawaii $58,740
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $52,330
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,110
    Washington $38,930
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $38,000

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $51,090
    Office Clerks, General $53,640
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,750
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $58,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $45,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Seattle, WA is $21.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Seattle, WA is 28.5% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $38,070 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,070.