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Occupation · SOC 43-4081

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

There are 261,420 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,070 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
261,420
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,070
Median pay a year
Middle half: $29,810–$38,100
35,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.8%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 367 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $43,490 · LCA filings 08,470$43,4900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $39,620 · LCA filings 07,830$39,6200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $35,500 · LCA filings 06,860$35,5000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $35,090 · LCA filings 06,150$35,0900
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $36,250 · LCA filings 05,480$36,2500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $31,850 · LCA filings 04,620$31,8500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $37,690 · LCA filings 04,530$37,6900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $29,900 · LCA filings 04,410$29,9000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $36,130 · LCA filings 04,260$36,1300
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $40,760 · LCA filings 03,990$40,7600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 730 · LCA filings 0$60,3607300
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 1,360 · LCA filings 0$59,9401,3600
Burlington–South Burlington, VTEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$46,5001400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,360 · LCA filings 0$45,2301,3600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,390 · LCA filings 0$44,6703,3900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,954 · Level III $47,445 · Level IV $52,957$36,442$41,954$47,445$52,957
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,790 · Level III $43,264 · Level IV $46,758$36,296$39,790$43,264$46,758
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $34,195 · Level III $36,442 · Level IV $38,688$31,949$34,195$36,442$38,688
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $30,326 · Level III $34,029 · Level IV $37,710$26,645$30,326$34,029$37,710
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $34,174 · Level III $37,253 · Level IV $40,331$31,096$34,174$37,253$40,331
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $28,600 · Level III $31,699 · Level IV $34,819$25,480$28,600$31,699$34,819
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $37,544 · Level III $40,352 · Level IV $43,160$34,736$37,544$40,352$43,160
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $27,789 · Level III $31,158 · Level IV $34,507$24,440$27,789$31,158$34,507
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $35,776 · Level III $38,293 · Level IV $40,810$33,259$35,776$38,293$40,810
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $36,088 · Level III $40,310 · Level IV $44,512$31,886$36,088$40,310$44,512

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Hospitality Administration/ManagementCIP 52.09OPT · up to 12 months1,222OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology