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Do you want to become a desk clerk at Super 8 Motel, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for desk clerks that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As desk clerks are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for desk clerks. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a desk clerk, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for desk clerks in California is $37,041. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $21,869, which ranked worst for desk clerks, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a desk clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for desk clerks in 2026
1. California
Total desk clerk jobs: 6,109 Average annual salary: $37,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. New York
Total desk clerk jobs: 2,618 Average annual salary: $34,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Washington
Total desk clerk jobs: 1,328 Average annual salary: $36,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Utah
Total desk clerk jobs: 657 Average annual salary: $30,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. Colorado
Total desk clerk jobs: 1,075 Average annual salary: $32,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Connecticut
Total desk clerk jobs: 671 Average annual salary: $29,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. Nevada
Total desk clerk jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $34,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
8. Oregon
Total desk clerk jobs: 374 Average annual salary: $35,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
9. Massachusetts
Total desk clerk jobs: 1,283 Average annual salary: $33,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Rhode Island
Total desk clerk jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $31,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for a desk clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $37,041 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,109 |
| 2 | New York | $34,702 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,618 |
| 3 | Washington | $36,221 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,328 |
| 4 | Utah | $30,873 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 657 |
| 5 | Colorado | $32,784 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,075 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $29,962 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 671 |
| 7 | Nevada | $34,500 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 226 |
| 8 | Oregon | $35,541 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 374 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $33,129 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,283 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $31,614 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 164 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $29,080 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,224 |
| 12 | Maryland | $31,757 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,014 |
| 13 | Delaware | $30,024 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 216 |
| 14 | Florida | $27,433 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,610 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $29,068 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 305 |
| 16 | Arizona | $30,486 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 750 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $27,798 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,100 |
| 18 | Vermont | $30,297 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 99 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $25,632 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,188 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $30,786 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 158 |
| 21 | Maine | $29,276 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 171 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $28,945 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 99 |
| 23 | Indiana | $25,503 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,210 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $25,677 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,003 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $29,536 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,122 |
| 26 | Alaska | $26,876 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 160 |
| 27 | Michigan | $24,660 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,569 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $28,960 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 210 |
| 29 | Ohio | $25,099 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,807 |
| 30 | Idaho | $26,236 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 267 |
| 31 | Texas | $25,245 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,659 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $31,193 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 203 |
| 33 | Illinois | $27,461 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,765 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $25,128 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 359 |
| 35 | Kansas | $23,852 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 634 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $24,622 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,297 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,088 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $24,360 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 691 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $23,271 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 178 |
| 40 | Georgia | $24,132 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,566 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $24,030 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,327 |
| 42 | Virginia | $25,128 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,390 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $22,981 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 666 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $23,687 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 456 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $23,246 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 201 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $23,895 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 282 |
| 47 | Montana | $23,616 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 169 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,595 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 388 |
| 49 | Iowa | $22,069 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 573 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,928 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 473 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $21,869 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 288 |
Highest paying states for desk clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Desk Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $37,041 |
| 2 | New York | $34,702 |
| 3 | Washington | $36,221 |
| 4 | Utah | $30,873 |
| 5 | Colorado | $32,784 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $29,962 |
| 7 | Nevada | $34,500 |
| 8 | Oregon | $35,541 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $33,129 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $31,614 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $29,080 |
| 12 | Maryland | $31,757 |
| 13 | Delaware | $30,024 |
| 14 | Florida | $27,433 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $29,068 |
| 16 | Arizona | $30,486 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $27,798 |
| 18 | Vermont | $30,297 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $25,632 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $30,786 |
| 21 | Maine | $29,276 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $28,945 |
| 23 | Indiana | $25,503 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $25,677 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $29,536 |
| 26 | Alaska | $26,876 |
| 27 | Michigan | $24,660 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $28,960 |
| 29 | Ohio | $25,099 |
| 30 | Idaho | $26,236 |
| 31 | Texas | $25,245 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $31,193 |
| 33 | Illinois | $27,461 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $25,128 |
| 35 | Kansas | $23,852 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $24,622 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,297 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $24,360 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $23,271 |
| 40 | Georgia | $24,132 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $24,030 |
| 42 | Virginia | $25,128 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $22,981 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $23,687 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $23,246 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $23,895 |
| 47 | Montana | $23,616 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,595 |
| 49 | Iowa | $22,069 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,928 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $21,869 |
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Updated January 8, 2025