Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Kentucky
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Kentucky earned a median of $29,970 a year ($14.41 an hour) and a mean of $30,470 in May 2025. The median is 14.5% below the U.S. median of $35,070, ranking 41st of 53 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $29,970
- Median hourly
- $14.41
- Mean annual
- $30,470
- Jobs on record
- 3,890
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 Kentucky compare on pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks?
Kentucky ranks 41st of 53 states and territories. Hawaii is highest at $59,110, $29,140 more than the Kentucky median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 39 | $30,160 | -14% | 6,930 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $30,020 | -14% | 5,910 |
| Kentucky | 41 | $29,970 | -15% | 3,890 |
| North Carolina | 42 | $29,900 | -15% | 7,530 |
| Kansas | 43 | $29,750 | -15% | 1,900 |
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 Kentucky pay go further after prices?
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the U.S. average, so the $29,970 median buys about what $33,241 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $35,070 U.S. median. On this measure Kentucky ranks 35th of 51, up from 40th 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 Kentucky pay hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is highest at $31,080, 3.7% above the Kentucky median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $31,080 | 1,260 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $30,160 | 690 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $28,840 | 150 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $28,760 | 160 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $28,700 | 130 |
| Owensboro, KY | $27,880 | 60 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27,410 | 330 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $26,840 | 100 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $26,700 | 300 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $26,530 | 200 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
BLS counts 3,890 jobs in Kentucky, 1.5% of the 261,420 in the U.S. That is the 29th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in Kentucky, a location quotient of 1.16: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.16 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.
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