Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Montana
$35,400avg. a year
$17.02 an hour · 2,660 employed
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Montana earn an average of $35,400 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $35,550. The best-paying metro area is Bozeman, MT at $38,300.
$35,330Median pay
$17.02Average hourly
+40%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Montana metro areas
Average pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1580 jobs
Bozeman, MT
$38,300
$18.41 an hour
2330 jobs
Missoula, MT
$35,200
$16.93 an hour
3400 jobs
Billings, MT
$35,080
$16.86 an hour
4150 jobs
Helena, MT
$34,770
$16.71 an hour
5160 jobs
Great Falls, MT
$33,620
$16.17 an hour
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Montana, charted
Pay over time
Montana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Montana hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Montana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,550 | $17.09 |
| Montana | $35,400 | $17.02 |
| Wyoming | $36,310 | $17.46 |
| North Dakota | $34,430 | $16.55 |
| Idaho | $33,450 | $16.08 |
| South Dakota | $31,830 | $15.30 |
Related jobs in Montana
- Customer Service Representatives$47,000
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,020
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,840
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,870
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$56,800
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44,710
Average pay, Montana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make in Montana?
The average is $35,400 a year, and the median is $35,330. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $35,550.
What is the hourly wage in Montana?
$17.02 an hour on average; the median is $16.99.
Where in Montana do they earn the most?
Bozeman, MT ($38,300), followed by Missoula, MT ($35,200). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Great Falls, MT ($33,620).
How does Montana rank?
Montana ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.