Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,470 or more. The middle half of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Valdosta earn between $22,120 and $28,790.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,310 | $2,192 | $12.65 |
| Median | $27,920 | $2,327 | $13.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,120 | $1,843 | $10.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Valdosta earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($29,740) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($35,550). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $26,310 | $27,920 | $18,500 | $33,470 | 160 |
| Georgia | $29,740 | $29,130 | $22,520 | $36,720 | 9,490 |
| United States | $35,550 | $35,070 | $27,120 | $45,470 | 261,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary after taxes in Valdosta
On the average salary of $26,310, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $22,712 a year, or $1,893 a month and $874 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $26,310 buys what about $29,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 10th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($31,730).
- Atlanta$31,730
- Savannah$30,140
- Gainesville$29,650
- Brunswick$28,670
- Augusta$28,210
- Hinesville$27,770
- Athens$27,510
- Columbus$27,110
- Albany$26,740
- Valdosta$26,310
All Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,540).
- Kahului, HI$60,540
- Honolulu, HI$58,640
- San Francisco, CA$49,160
- New York, NY$47,510
- San Jose, CA$47,090
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Valdosta: questions
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make an hour in Valdosta?
$12.65 an hour on average, and $13.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $22,712 a year ($1,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,310.
Do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,550).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4081; area Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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