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Best states for a motel desk clerk
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It seems like motel desk clerks are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for motel desk clerks aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for motel desk clerks in America. The best city in America for motel desk clerks with the highest pay is West Yarmouth, MA.
In order to get you the best states for motel desk clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a motel desk clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for motel desk clerks in 2025
1. New York
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 1,995 Average annual salary: $40,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. California
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 5,354 Average annual salary: $34,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. Washington
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 1,094 Average annual salary: $33,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Connecticut
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $30,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. Rhode Island
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $33,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
6. Colorado
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 953 Average annual salary: $30,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. Massachusetts
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 958 Average annual salary: $32,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Nevada
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $33,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
9. Delaware
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $30,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Maryland
Total motel desk clerk jobs: 815 Average annual salary: $32,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a motel desk clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $40,181 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,995 |
| 2 | California | $34,905 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,354 |
| 3 | Washington | $33,199 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,094 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $30,595 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 537 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $33,987 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 122 |
| 6 | Colorado | $30,193 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 953 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $32,741 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 958 |
| 8 | Nevada | $33,418 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 131 |
| 9 | Delaware | $30,595 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 167 |
| 10 | Maryland | $32,276 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 815 |
| 11 | Vermont | $30,706 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 12 | Utah | $27,288 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 573 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $29,202 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 911 |
| 14 | Florida | $27,537 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,748 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $26,113 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 944 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $29,121 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 544 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $30,117 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 78 |
| 18 | Maine | $29,813 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 110 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $29,473 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 154 |
| 20 | Arizona | $29,973 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 361 |
| 21 | Indiana | $25,682 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 986 |
| 22 | Oregon | $30,545 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 222 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $26,634 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,596 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $31,693 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 182 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,908 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 819 |
| 26 | Michigan | $25,110 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,234 |
| 27 | Texas | $26,084 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,025 |
| 28 | Alaska | $26,429 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 137 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $28,258 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 122 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $25,517 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $25,253 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 314 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $25,847 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 240 |
| 33 | Idaho | $25,066 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 227 |
| 34 | Illinois | $26,598 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,416 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $29,252 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 445 |
| 36 | Montana | $26,792 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 98 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,659 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 890 |
| 38 | Ohio | $23,464 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,481 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $23,468 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 551 |
| 40 | Kansas | $21,645 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 555 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $23,907 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 217 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $23,268 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 140 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $23,455 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 156 |
| 44 | Iowa | $23,824 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 322 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,015 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,272 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $23,468 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,137 |
| 47 | Virginia | $23,155 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,224 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $22,932 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 308 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $20,500 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 394 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,535 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 223 |
| 51 | Alabama | $22,657 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 323 |
Highest paying states for motel desk clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Motel Desk Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $40,181 |
| 2 | California | $34,905 |
| 3 | Washington | $33,199 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $30,595 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $33,987 |
| 6 | Colorado | $30,193 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $32,741 |
| 8 | Nevada | $33,418 |
| 9 | Delaware | $30,595 |
| 10 | Maryland | $32,276 |
| 11 | Vermont | $30,706 |
| 12 | Utah | $27,288 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $29,202 |
| 14 | Florida | $27,537 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $26,113 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $29,121 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $30,117 |
| 18 | Maine | $29,813 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $29,473 |
| 20 | Arizona | $29,973 |
| 21 | Indiana | $25,682 |
| 22 | Oregon | $30,545 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $26,634 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $31,693 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,908 |
| 26 | Michigan | $25,110 |
| 27 | Texas | $26,084 |
| 28 | Alaska | $26,429 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $28,258 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $25,517 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $25,253 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $25,847 |
| 33 | Idaho | $25,066 |
| 34 | Illinois | $26,598 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $29,252 |
| 36 | Montana | $26,792 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,659 |
| 38 | Ohio | $23,464 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $23,468 |
| 40 | Kansas | $21,645 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $23,907 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $23,268 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $23,455 |
| 44 | Iowa | $23,824 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,015 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $23,468 |
| 47 | Virginia | $23,155 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $22,932 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $20,500 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,535 |
| 51 | Alabama | $22,657 |
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Updated January 8, 2025