Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,570 or more. The middle half of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Muskegon earn between $29,700 and $34,220.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,090 | $2,674 | $15.43 |
| Median | $30,710 | $2,559 | $14.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,700 | $2,475 | $14.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,220 | $2,852 | $16.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Muskegon earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($34,170) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($35,550). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | $32,090 | $30,710 | $27,610 | $36,570 | 90 |
| Michigan | $34,170 | $33,870 | $28,570 | $43,450 | 6,300 |
| 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 Muskegon
On the average salary of $32,090, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $26,584 a year, or $2,215 a month and $1,022 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $32,090 buys what about $34,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 12th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($35,150).
- Traverse City$35,150
- Ann Arbor$35,020
- Detroit$35,000
- Grand Rapids$34,540
- Lansing$34,020
- Kalamazoo$33,850
- Battle Creek$33,440
- Niles$33,430
- Flint$32,630
- Muskegon$32,090
All Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries in Michigan
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 Muskegon: questions
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make an hour in Muskegon?
$15.43 an hour on average, and $14.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $26,584 a year ($2,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,090. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks earn more in Muskegon 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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