Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 222 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$27,851
BLS median: $34,270
DOL Median Salary
$27,851
From 222 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$34,270
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
90
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
261,430
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$27,851
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$17,222$21,570$27,851$30,264$72,114

This figure comes from 222 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$34,270
BLS Survey Salary Range
$26,600$29,210$34,270$37,430$44,720

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 261,430 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 18.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Batra Associates, Inc.$30,26415-11.7%
2Fox Valley Hospitality, Inc.$30,26417-11.7%
3Keystone Hospitality$29,1206-15%
4Hamilton Hotel Partners, LLC$29,12012-15%
5New Leaf Hospitality$27,85118-18.7%
6Sanish Bay Holdings, LLC dba Little Missouri Inn$21,8615-36.2%
7PCB Hotel, LLC$21,2169-38.1%
8Gretna Land Development LLC$18,80318-45.1%
9Pocono Hotels, LLCN/A18N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Appleton, WI$30,264+8.7%171

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$40,040+3%5
District of Columbia$33,255-25.5%2
Washington$32,448-16.7%2
Wisconsin$30,264-10.6%17
Ohio$30,264+1.7%4
Massachusetts$29,640-23%6
Minnesota$29,599-17.8%1
Indiana$29,120-4.5%11
Arizona$28,646-19.5%1
California$25,147-35.9%7
Connecticut$24,960-31%1
Utah$23,005-32.9%1
North Dakota$21,590-36.2%2
Texas$21,570-26.2%1
Florida$21,216-37.5%5
Illinois$19,365-43.5%2
New Mexico$18,720-34.9%2
North Carolina$17,846-40.6%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks positions, 1% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 96% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
New Leaf HospitalityNone$27,851
Gretna Land Development LLCHigh School$18,803
Pocono Hotels, LLCNot specifiedN/A
Fox Valley Hospitality, Inc.None$30,264
Batra Associates, Inc.None$30,264
Hamilton Hotel Partners, LLCHigh School$29,120
PCB Hotel, LLCHigh School$21,216
Keystone HospitalityHigh School$29,120
Sanish Bay Holdings, LLC dba Little Missouri InnNone$21,861

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks is Accommodation and Food Services at $27,793.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks make?

Based on 222 DOL filings, the median salary for a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks is $27,851, ranging from $21,570 to $30,264.

What is the highest salary for a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks?

The 90th percentile salary is $44,720 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks?

Based on DOL filings, Appleton, WI offers the highest median at $30,264.

Does this data include all Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.