Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $29,360 -14.3% vs national
Median hourly $14.11
10th percentile $25,530
90th percentile $35,000
Employed locally 170
National median $34,270

Compare Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Topeka, KS stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
in
Topeka, KS
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,530
    25th
    $28,750
    50th (median)
    $29,360
    75th
    $34,700
    90th
    $35,000

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 43% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 57% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $36,960
    Kansas City, MO-KS $35,030
    Fairbanks-College, AK $34,830
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $34,160
    St. Joseph, MO-KS $33,130
    Jacksonville, FL $32,900

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,140
    Customer Service Representatives $39,870
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,130
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,480
    Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $37,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Topeka, KS is $14.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Topeka, KS is 14.3% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $25,530 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,750.