Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Florida
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Florida earned a median of $35,030 a year ($16.84 an hour) and a mean of $36,020 in May 2025. The median is about level with the U.S. median of $35,070, ranking 26th of 53 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $35,030
- Median hourly
- $16.84
- Mean annual
- $36,020
- Jobs on record
- 23,580
Grey needle: U.S. median, $35,070 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Florida compare on pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks?
Florida ranks 26th of 53 states and territories. Hawaii is highest at $59,110, $24,080 more than the Florida median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 24 | $35,330 | +1% | 2,660 |
| Wyoming | 25 | $35,050 | -0% | 950 |
| Florida | 26 | $35,030 | -0% | 23,580 |
| Missouri | 27 | $34,560 | -1% | 4,400 |
| North Dakota | 28 | $34,530 | -2% | 1,390 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 53 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Florida pay go further after prices?
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the U.S. average, so the $35,030 median buys about what $33,874 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $35,070 U.S. median. On this measure Florida ranks 34th of 51, down from 26th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Florida pay hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL is highest at $36,890, 5.3% above the Florida median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $36,890 | 520 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $36,250 | 5,480 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $35,730 | 930 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35,500 | 6,860 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $35,230 | 480 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $35,220 | 620 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $35,190 | 510 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $34,620 | 2,450 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $34,450 | 330 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $34,290 | 260 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $34,280 | 180 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $34,260 | 420 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $34,190 | 1,330 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $33,930 | 80 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $33,800 | 140 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $33,570 | 360 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $33,470 | 380 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $33,400 | 430 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $33,390 | 600 |
| Gainesville, FL | $33,370 | 240 |
| Ocala, FL | $33,110 | 190 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $32,670 | 70 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $30,490 | 320 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Florida is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks work in Florida?
BLS counts 23,580 jobs in Florida, 9.0% of the 261,420 in the U.S. That is the 3rd largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in Florida, a location quotient of 1.41: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.41 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Florida minimum wage compare with pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Florida was $14.46 in May 2025, $0.54 below the $15.00 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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