Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,060 or more. The middle half of hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Erie earn between $27,860 and $33,390.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,440 | $2,453 | $14.15 |
| Median | $29,060 | $2,422 | $13.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,860 | $2,322 | $13.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,390 | $2,782 | $16.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Erie earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($32,140) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($35,550). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $29,440 | $29,060 | $23,260 | $34,060 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,140 | $31,330 | $23,970 | $37,400 | 7,880 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $29,440, a single filer in Erie takes home about $24,931 a year, or $2,078 a month and $959 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $29,440 buys what about $32,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 14th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($35,450).
- Philadelphia$35,450
- Allentown$33,120
- Lancaster$32,550
- Reading$32,340
- Gettysburg$32,300
- Pittsburgh$31,620
- York$31,620
- Harrisburg$31,480
- State College$31,350
- Erie$29,440
All Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Erie: questions
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make an hour in Erie?
$14.15 an hour on average, and $13.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks take-home pay in Erie?
About $24,931 a year ($2,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,440. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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