Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary
in Bellingham, WA
- Middle 50%
- $37,530–$43,230
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 295
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in the Bellingham, WA metro earn a median of $39,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $35,070 and 3% below the WA statewide median of $40,460. It ranks #15 of 295 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in other WA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,520 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $38,110 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $38,110 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $38,020 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $38,020 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $37,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $39,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $37,530 and $43,230. The 10th percentile is $36,890 and the 90th is $46,170.
Is Bellingham a high-paying metro for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $35,070 and 3% below the WA statewide median of $40,460. It ranks #15 of 295 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks make an hour in Bellingham?
About $18.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.04–$20.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.