SOC 43-4081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — Augusta
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Augusta, GA is $28,270 per year, 19.4% below the national median of $35,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Augusta, GA is $28,270 per year, 19.4% below the national median of $35,070. Pay ranges from under $21,480 at the tenth percentile to more than $35,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $23,630 to $30,490.
Employment stands at 520, or 2.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Atlanta leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $31,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 419th of 437 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,480 | −38.8% |
| 25th | $23,630 | −32.6% |
| Median (50th) | $28,270 | −19.4% |
| 75th | $30,490 | −13.1% |
| 90th | $35,160 | +0.3% |
| Mean | $28,210 | −19.6% |
Other metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $31,850 | 4,620 | |
| 2 | Savannah | $30,420 | 950 | |
| 3 | Brunswick | $29,120 | 400 | |
| 4 | Gainesville | $29,020 | 100 | |
| 5 | Columbus | $28,120 | 330 | |
| 6 | Valdosta | $27,920 | 160 | |
| 7 | Hinesville | $27,850 | 70 | |
| 8 | Athens | $27,760 | 120 | |
| 9 | Albany | $27,490 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Augusta run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $28,270 goes as far as $29,356 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$28,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$29,356US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $28,270 a year, 19.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,480 to $35,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 520 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $31,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Augusta, GA?
The median annual wage is $28,270, or $13.59 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,070, so pay in Augusta, GA is 19.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Augusta, GA earns more than $35,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $31,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 520 jobs in this occupation in Augusta, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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