Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,860 or more. The middle half of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Hagerstown earn between $29,210 and $34,480.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,950 | $2,662 | $15.36 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,210 | $2,434 | $14.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Hagerstown earn 12% less than the Maryland average ($36,350) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($35,550). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $35,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $31,950 | $31,200 | $27,330 | $37,860 | 250 |
| Maryland | $36,350 | $35,860 | $31,560 | $42,920 | 4,020 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $31,950, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $26,546 a year, or $2,212 a month and $1,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $27,063 | $2,255 |
| Working in MD | $26,546 | $2,212 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $31,950 buys what about $33,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($35,970).
- Baltimore$35,970
- Lexington Park$34,110
- Salisbury$32,840
- Hagerstown$31,950
All Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries in Maryland
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make an hour in Hagerstown?
$15.36 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $26,546 a year ($2,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,950. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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