Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks is $19.22 an hour ($39,990 a year). About 2,980 people work in this job there.

$19.22Median hourly pay
$38,490–$45,980Middle half of workers, yearly
2,980People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($35,070). It is about the same as the Massachusetts median ($39,400).

Pay range for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.09$37,630
25% of workers$18.51$38,490
Half of workers (median)$19.22$39,990
75% of workers$22.11$45,980
90% of workers$29.44$61,240

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$39,9902,980
Amherst Town-Northampton$37,91080
Barnstable Town$37,850530
Pittsfield$35,630280

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Cashiers$36,040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,930
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$35,140
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,510
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$44,230
Passenger Attendants$43,350
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$43,090
Customer Service Representatives$49,920

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.