Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks is $14.69 an hour ($30,550 a year). About 1,760 people work in this job there.

$14.69Median hourly pay
$29,580–$34,640Middle half of workers, yearly
1,760People in this job in South Dakota

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($35,070). South Dakota ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in South Dakota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.67$28,440
25% of workers$14.22$29,580
Half of workers (median)$14.69$30,550
75% of workers$16.66$34,640
90% of workers$17.31$36,010

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sioux Falls$31,720350
Rapid City$30,340570

South Dakota unemployment rate: 2% (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 South Dakota

JobMedian yearly pay
Cashiers$29,780
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,280
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,400
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,310
Customer Service Representatives$40,650
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,000
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$43,850
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$43,930

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.