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Do you want to become a hotel desk clerk at Days Inn, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for hotel desk clerks that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for hotel desk clerks.
In order to get you the best states for hotel desk clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for hotel desk clerk jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for hotel desk clerks in 2025
1. California
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 5,618 Average annual salary: $39,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
2. Colorado
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 1,043 Average annual salary: $35,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
3. New York
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $40,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. Washington
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $39,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Nevada
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $35,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
6. Oregon
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $35,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. Massachusetts
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $33,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Utah
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 536 Average annual salary: $30,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
9. Minnesota
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 985 Average annual salary: $30,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
10. Connecticut
Total hotel desk clerk jobs: 551 Average annual salary: $31,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a hotel desk clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $39,979 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,618 |
| 2 | Colorado | $35,006 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,043 |
| 3 | New York | $40,902 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 0 |
| 4 | Washington | $39,328 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 5 | Nevada | $35,935 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 159 |
| 6 | Oregon | $35,584 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $33,359 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 999 |
| 8 | Utah | $30,192 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 536 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $30,780 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 985 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $31,044 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 551 |
| 11 | Maryland | $33,263 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 845 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $33,115 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 13 | Delaware | $31,286 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 172 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $31,881 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 79 |
| 15 | Alaska | $30,070 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 147 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $30,438 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 560 |
| 17 | Arizona | $31,775 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 451 |
| 18 | Vermont | $31,656 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 19 | Montana | $30,278 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 111 |
| 20 | Michigan | $27,740 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,271 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $32,784 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 186 |
| 22 | Idaho | $28,780 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 234 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $30,336 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 157 |
| 24 | Indiana | $27,026 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,006 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $29,977 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 130 |
| 26 | Maine | $29,470 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 114 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $27,101 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 802 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $27,069 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 78 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $27,040 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 319 |
| 30 | Florida | $26,940 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,993 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $27,346 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 251 |
| 32 | Illinois | $27,945 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,468 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $27,329 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $29,738 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $27,203 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 36 | Missouri | $25,970 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 994 |
| 37 | Texas | $27,381 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 0 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $25,332 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 131 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $24,553 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 570 |
| 40 | Iowa | $25,404 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 334 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $25,020 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 225 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $24,580 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 151 |
| 43 | Kansas | $22,945 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 571 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $24,578 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,174 |
| 45 | Georgia | $24,060 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,334 |
| 46 | Ohio | $24,517 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $24,016 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 331 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,569 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 233 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,641 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 349 |
| 50 | Virginia | $24,129 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $21,650 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
Highest paying states for hotel desk clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Hotel Desk Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $39,979 |
| 2 | Colorado | $35,006 |
| 3 | New York | $40,902 |
| 4 | Washington | $39,328 |
| 5 | Nevada | $35,935 |
| 6 | Oregon | $35,584 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $33,359 |
| 8 | Utah | $30,192 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $30,780 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $31,044 |
| 11 | Maryland | $33,263 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $33,115 |
| 13 | Delaware | $31,286 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $31,881 |
| 15 | Alaska | $30,070 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $30,438 |
| 17 | Arizona | $31,775 |
| 18 | Vermont | $31,656 |
| 19 | Montana | $30,278 |
| 20 | Michigan | $27,740 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $32,784 |
| 22 | Idaho | $28,780 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $30,336 |
| 24 | Indiana | $27,026 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $29,977 |
| 26 | Maine | $29,470 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $27,101 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $27,069 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $27,040 |
| 30 | Florida | $26,940 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $27,346 |
| 32 | Illinois | $27,945 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $27,329 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $29,738 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $27,203 |
| 36 | Missouri | $25,970 |
| 37 | Texas | $27,381 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $25,332 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $24,553 |
| 40 | Iowa | $25,404 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $25,020 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $24,580 |
| 43 | Kansas | $22,945 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $24,578 |
| 45 | Georgia | $24,060 |
| 46 | Ohio | $24,517 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $24,016 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,569 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,641 |
| 50 | Virginia | $24,129 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $21,650 |
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Updated January 8, 2025