Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Alaska

Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Alaska earn the most in Fairbanks (average $36,930 a year) and the least in Anchorage ($36,590), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks average at $37,610 and the median at $37,500 for 820 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,550.

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks average salary by city in Alaska

Fairbanks$36,930
Anchorage$36,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fairbanks	$36,930	$37,150	$34,510	$31,853	103
Anchorage	$36,590	$37,320	$31,490	$31,580	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in other states

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

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.
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.

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