How much does a Front Desk Clerk make?

Updated Sep 25, 2023

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$33,786 / yrTotal Pay
$32,551 / yrBase Pay
$1,235 / yrAdditional Pay

$33,786

 / yr
$26K$45K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Front Desk Clerk is $33,786 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $32,551 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,235 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Front Desk Clerk in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Front Desk Clerk in United States. Employers include Tenderloin Neighborhood Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Penn State.

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Tenderloin Neighborhood Development
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development
$33,026/yr
83 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Front Desk Clerk in United States

1Tenderloin Neighborhood Development$33,026
2University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign$32,287
3Penn State$31,844
4Foundation Communities$31,522
5University of Iowa$31,505
6University of North Texas$30,912
7Montana State University$30,907
8Hyatt$30,705
9MGM Resorts International$30,662
10Kroger$30,414

What are total pay estimates for a Front Desk Clerk at different companies?

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Best Western
3.5
Front Desk ClerkSee 53 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Hampton Inn by Hilton
3.5
Front Desk ClerkSee 48 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Holiday Inn Express
3.6
Front Desk ClerkSee 46 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Days Inn
3.4
Front Desk ClerkSee 39 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Marriott International
4
Front Desk ClerkSee 37 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Choice Hotels
3.8
Front Desk ClerkSee 33 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Super 8
3.3
Front Desk ClerkSee 32 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr

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La Quinta
3.3
Front Desk ClerkSee 28 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Quality Inn & Suites
3.3
Front Desk ClerkSee 25 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Ramada
3.3
Front Desk ClerkSee 25 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Red Roof Inn
2.9
Front Desk ClerkSee 21 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Hilton Garden Inn
3.8
Front Desk ClerkSee 19 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Motel 6
3.2
Front Desk ClerkSee 19 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Hilton
4
Front Desk ClerkSee 19 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
IHG Hotels and Resorts
4
Front Desk ClerkSee 17 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Radisson Hotels Americas
3.3
Front Desk ClerkSee 15 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Comfort Suites
3.7
Front Desk ClerkSee 15 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Holiday Inn
3.5
Front Desk ClerkSee 14 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
Courtyard
3.6
Front Desk ClerkSee 13 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Planet Fitness
3.4
Front Desk ClerkSee 13 salaries from all locations

$13

 / hr
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Front Desk Clerk Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Best Western Front Desk Clerk salaries - 53 salaries reported$13/hr
Hampton Inn by Hilton Front Desk Clerk salaries - 48 salaries reported$13/hr
Holiday Inn Express Front Desk Clerk salaries - 46 salaries reported$13/hr
Days Inn Front Desk Clerk salaries - 39 salaries reported$13/hr
Marriott International Front Desk Clerk salaries - 37 salaries reported$14/hr
Choice Hotels Front Desk Clerk salaries - 33 salaries reported$14/hr
Super 8 Front Desk Clerk salaries - 32 salaries reported$13/hr
La Quinta Front Desk Clerk salaries - 28 salaries reported$13/hr
Quality Inn & Suites Front Desk Clerk salaries - 25 salaries reported$13/hr
Ramada Front Desk Clerk salaries - 25 salaries reported$13/hr
Red Roof Inn Front Desk Clerk salaries - 21 salaries reported$13/hr
Hilton Garden Inn Front Desk Clerk salaries - 19 salaries reported$13/hr
Motel 6 Front Desk Clerk salaries - 19 salaries reported$13/hr
Hilton Front Desk Clerk salaries - 19 salaries reported$14/hr
IHG Hotels and Resorts Front Desk Clerk salaries - 17 salaries reported$14/hr
Radisson Hotels Americas Front Desk Clerk salaries - 15 salaries reported$14/hr
Comfort Suites Front Desk Clerk salaries - 15 salaries reported$13/hr
Holiday Inn Front Desk Clerk salaries - 14 salaries reported$13/hr
Courtyard Front Desk Clerk salaries - 13 salaries reported$14/hr
Planet Fitness Front Desk Clerk salaries - 13 salaries reported$13/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Front Desk Clerk in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Front Desk Clerk in United States are Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $31,522, Education with a median total pay of $31,208, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $30,342, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $29,499, and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $29,444.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$31,522

    10% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$31,208

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$30,342

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$29,499

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$29,444

    3% Higher than other industries

Nonprofit & NGO

Top paying companies in Nonprofit & NGO for Front Desk Clerk are Tenderloin Neighborhood Development, Foundation Communities, and YMCA.

Tenderloin Neighborhood DevelopmentTenderloin Neighborhood Development$33,026/yr
YMCAYMCA$30,184/yr

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Front Counter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front Office Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front End Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front Desk Clerk

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$13

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Front Desk Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Front Counter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$8

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Front Desk Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$10

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago

Front Desk Clerk pay FAQ

The average salary for a Front Desk Clerk is $33,786 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1548 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Front Desk Clerk employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Front Desk Clerk in United States is $39,087 per year.

The lowest salary for a Front Desk Clerk in United States is $29,288 per year.

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