Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Pennsylvania
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Pennsylvania earned a median of $31,330 a year ($15.06 an hour) and a mean of $32,140 in May 2025. The median is 10.7% below the U.S. median of $35,070, ranking 35th of 53 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $31,330
- Median hourly
- $15.06
- Mean annual
- $32,140
- Jobs on record
- 7,880
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 Pennsylvania compare on pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks?
Pennsylvania ranks 35th of 53 states and territories. Hawaii is highest at $59,110, $27,780 more than the Pennsylvania median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 33 | $33,270 | -5% | 6,560 |
| Nebraska | 34 | $31,490 | -10% | 1,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 35 | $31,330 | -11% | 7,880 |
| Ohio | 36 | $30,630 | -13% | 6,320 |
| Iowa | 37 | $30,590 | -13% | 2,790 |
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 Pennsylvania pay go further after prices?
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the U.S. average, so the $31,330 median buys about what $32,110 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $35,070 U.S. median. On this measure Pennsylvania ranks 41st of 51, down from 34th 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 Pennsylvania pay hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is highest at $35,660, 13.8% above the Pennsylvania median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,660 | 2,690 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $32,220 | 530 |
| Reading, PA | $31,840 | 180 |
| Lancaster, PA | $31,660 | 520 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31,400 | 550 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $30,780 | 650 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,690 | 1,320 |
| State College, PA | $30,500 | 180 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $30,410 | 220 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $30,150 | 370 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $29,990 | 160 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $29,920 | 70 |
| Lebanon, PA | $29,910 | 60 |
| Williamsport, PA | $29,700 | 80 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29,550 | 320 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29,100 | 270 |
| Erie, PA | $29,060 | 220 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28,840 | 290 |
| Johnstown, PA | $28,390 | 40 |
| Altoona, PA | $27,680 | 90 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
BLS counts 7,880 jobs in Pennsylvania, 3.0% of the 261,420 in the U.S. That is the 6th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, a location quotient of 0.77: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.77 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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