Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Maine: $40,500 Average

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Average base salary, Maine

$40,500 / year

≈ $3,400 per month · $19.47 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Maine · median $38,500

25th percentile
$36,500Average
$40,50075th percentile
$46,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary by state

Alabama$29,500

Alaska$39,000

Arizona$37,500

Arkansas$31,000

California$44,000

Colorado$40,500

Connecticut$39,500

Delaware$36,000

District of Columbia$49,500

Florida$37,500

Georgia$31,000

Hawaii$60,000

Idaho$34,500

Illinois$38,000

Indiana$34,500

Iowa$32,500

Kansas$31,500

Kentucky$31,500

Louisiana$28,500

Maine$40,500

Maryland$37,500

Massachusetts$43,500

Michigan$35,500

Minnesota$37,500

Mississippi$27,500

Missouri$36,500

Montana$36,500

Nebraska$34,000

Nevada$40,500

New Hampshire$40,000

New Jersey$41,500

New Mexico$32,000

New York$47,000

North Carolina$32,000

North Dakota$35,500

Ohio$33,000

Oklahoma$29,000

Oregon$39,500

Pennsylvania$33,500

Rhode Island$40,000

South Carolina$31,500

South Dakota$33,000

Tennessee$32,500

Texas$31,500

Utah$37,500

Vermont$43,500

Virginia$34,500

Washington$44,000

West Virginia$27,500

Wisconsin$35,500

Wyoming$37,500

About this role

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerkss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels.
Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.
Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.
Make and confirm reservations.
Verify customers' credit, and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation.

Top skills: Speaking Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation Active Listening Coordination Time Management

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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary by industry

Accommodation and Food Services

248,240 workers

$36,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

2,760 workers

$37,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

2,340 workers

$39,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

1,360 workers

$40,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

1,160 workers

$42,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

600 workers

$44,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

550 workers

$34,500

Educational Services

350 workers

$41,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pays 31% below the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support

Library Assistants, Clerical$41,000

Couriers and Messengers$42,500

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$43,000

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$44,000

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$44,500

Data Entry Keyer$45,000

Telephone Operator$46,500

File Clerk$47,000

Office Clerks, General$48,000

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks make?

The average base salary for a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in the United States is $37,000 per year, or about $17.79 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $31,000 and $39,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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