Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks is $21.48 an hour ($44,670 a year). About 3,390 people work in this job there.

$21.48Median hourly pay
$43,180–$54,020Middle half of workers, yearly
3,390People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($35,070). It is 13% higher than the California median ($39,360).

Pay range for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.00$39,520
25% of workers$20.76$43,180
Half of workers (median)$21.48$44,670
75% of workers$25.97$54,020
90% of workers$33.26$69,180

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$45,2301,360
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$44,6703,390
Napa$43,950420
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$39,6207,830
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$39,560530
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$39,0002,980
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$38,5401,610
Salinas$38,320850
Vallejo$38,220220
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$38,200260
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$37,860700
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$37,460730
Hanford-Corcoran$37,33050
Stockton-Lodi$37,250310
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$37,080380
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$37,0302,450
Modesto$36,620160
Yuba City$36,45070
El Centro$36,230100
Visalia$36,090230
Chico$36,020120
Fresno$35,950480
Merced$35,95090
Redding$35,790170
Bakersfield-Delano$35,630410

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 35,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Cashiers$41,270
Receptionists and Information Clerks$49,450
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,740
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$39,810
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$50,170
Customer Service Representatives$57,830
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$82,960
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$63,020

Other job titles for this job

Front Desk AgentFront Desk ConciergeDesk ClerkFront Desk AssociateFront Desk AttendantFront Desk AuditorFront Desk ClerkFront Desk RepresentativeFront Desk RepFront Office AgentGuest Service RepresentativeGSR

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.