Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,670 or more. The middle half of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Owensboro earn between $22,480 and $33,000.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,090 | $2,341 | $13.50 |
| Median | $27,880 | $2,323 | $13.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,480 | $1,873 | $10.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,000 | $2,750 | $15.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Owensboro earn 8% less than the Kentucky average ($30,470) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($35,550). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $28,090 | $27,880 | $21,810 | $36,670 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $30,470 | $29,970 | $22,720 | $37,380 | 3,890 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $28,090, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $23,377 a year, or $1,948 a month and $899 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $28,090 buys what about $31,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($32,560).
- Louisville$32,560
- Lexington$30,750
- Paducah$30,150
- Elizabethtown$29,690
- Bowling Green$29,560
- Owensboro$28,090
All Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries in Kentucky
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make an hour in Owensboro?
$13.50 an hour on average, and $13.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $23,377 a year ($1,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,090. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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