Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $36,280 +5.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.44
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $41,420
Employed locally 170
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $35,280
    50th (median)
    $36,280
    75th
    $37,370
    90th
    $41,420

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 38% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 62% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,110
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $35,890
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,600
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $32,330

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,690
    Customer Service Representatives$45,950
    Office Clerks, General$47,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$75,390
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,190
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Trenton, NJ is $17.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Trenton, NJ is 5.9% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,280.