Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Syracuse, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Syracuse, NY

Median annual salary $35,260 +2.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.95
10th percentile $31,430
90th percentile $48,980
Employed locally 370
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,430
    25th
    $34,570
    50th (median)
    $35,260
    75th
    $36,730
    90th
    $48,980

    Syracuse economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 48% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 52% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,520
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,110
    Kingston, NY $36,800
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $36,020
    Ithaca, NY $35,770
    Albany, OR $35,760

    Related occupations in Syracuse, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $44,870
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,630
    Office Clerks, General $39,450
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,960
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,000

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Syracuse, NY is $16.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.85 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Syracuse, NY is 2.9% 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 Syracuse?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $31,430 per year in Syracuse, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,570.