Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of front desk coordinator salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest front desk coordinator salary of $44,326
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Louisiana has the lowest front desk coordinator salary of $25,150
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The national average salary for front desk coordinators is $31,667
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The national hourly pay for front desk coordinators is $15.22
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do front desk coordinators get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for front desk coordinator by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for front desk coordinators after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for front desk coordinator salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Front Desk Coordinators By State
| Rank | State | Average Front Desk Coordinator Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $44,326 | $37,000 | $52,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $40,433 | $34,000 | $47,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $40,042 | $32,000 | $49,000 |
| 4 | California | $37,998 | $30,000 | $47,000 |
| 5 | New York | $36,742 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $36,128 | $28,000 | $45,000 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $35,990 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $35,658 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $34,582 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 10 | Vermont | $34,425 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $34,179 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 12 | Maine | $33,714 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $33,655 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 14 | Colorado | $33,470 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 15 | Illinois | $33,281 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 16 | Nevada | $33,044 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $32,450 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 18 | Maryland | $32,343 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | Delaware | $32,278 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $32,019 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $31,865 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $31,562 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 23 | Arizona | $31,288 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $31,215 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 25 | Michigan | $30,733 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $30,654 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 27 | Utah | $30,364 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 28 | Virginia | $30,320 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 29 | Kansas | $30,249 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 30 | Montana | $30,029 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 31 | Idaho | $30,018 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 32 | Florida | $29,984 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $29,907 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $29,827 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 35 | Missouri | $29,655 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $29,270 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 37 | Ohio | $29,233 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 38 | Georgia | $29,023 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $29,005 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 40 | Texas | $28,959 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 41 | Iowa | $28,860 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 42 | Indiana | $28,347 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $28,286 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $28,184 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $27,843 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $27,369 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,359 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,028 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $26,132 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $25,150 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
Methodology: Front Desk Coordinator Salary By State
To better understand front desk coordinator pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for front desk coordinators by state.
We took the average annual salary data for front desk coordinators from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for front desk coordinators.
Front Desk Coordinator Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for front desk coordinators?
The highest-paid state for front desk coordinators is Alaska with an average salary of $44,326 per year.
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What city pays front desk coordinators the most?
Seattle, WA pays front desk coordinators the most with an average salary of $40,316 per year.
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What is the worst state for front desk coordinators?
The worst state for front desk coordinators is Louisiana with an average salary of $25,150 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
