Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $32,220–$37,330
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 295
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $35,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $35,070 and 14% above the PA statewide median of $31,330. It ranks #86 of 295 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $32,220 |
| Lancaster, PA | $31,660 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31,400 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $30,780 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,690 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $30,410 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $30,150 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $35,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,690 jobs pay between $32,220 and $37,330. The 10th percentile is $28,540 and the 90th is $42,030.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $35,070 and 14% above the PA statewide median of $31,330. It ranks #86 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 Philadelphia?
About $17.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.49–$17.95 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.