Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of front desk agent salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest front desk agent salary of $38,982
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Georgia has the lowest front desk agent salary of $24,973
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The national average salary for front desk agents is $31,008
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The national hourly pay for front desk agents is $14.91
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 agents 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 agent 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 agents after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for front desk agent salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Front Desk Agents By State
| Rank | State | Average Front Desk Agent Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,982 | $32,000 | $46,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $36,546 | $31,000 | $42,000 |
| 3 | California | $36,529 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 4 | New York | $36,440 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $35,997 | $29,000 | $43,000 |
| 6 | Colorado | $35,916 | $29,000 | $43,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $35,880 | $29,000 | $43,000 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $35,855 | $29,000 | $43,000 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $35,691 | $30,000 | $42,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $35,127 | $29,000 | $41,000 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $34,968 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 12 | Vermont | $34,101 | $28,000 | $40,000 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $33,881 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 14 | Delaware | $33,575 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 15 | Maine | $33,437 | $28,000 | $39,000 |
| 16 | Montana | $33,352 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 17 | Maryland | $33,132 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $32,607 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $31,953 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $31,949 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 21 | Nevada | $31,734 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 22 | Idaho | $31,494 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 23 | Utah | $31,289 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 24 | Alaska | $30,897 | $27,000 | $34,000 |
| 25 | Illinois | $30,198 | $25,000 | $36,000 |
| 26 | Arizona | $29,913 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $29,423 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 28 | Michigan | $29,040 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $28,939 | $24,000 | $34,000 |
| 30 | Ohio | $28,859 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 31 | Iowa | $28,829 | $24,000 | $34,000 |
| 32 | Virginia | $28,649 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 33 | Florida | $28,579 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $28,208 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $28,036 | $23,000 | $33,000 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $28,016 | $23,000 | $33,000 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $27,412 | $23,000 | $32,000 |
| 38 | Missouri | $27,298 | $22,000 | $32,000 |
| 39 | Indiana | $27,008 | $22,000 | $32,000 |
| 40 | Alabama | $26,909 | $22,000 | $32,000 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $26,735 | $22,000 | $32,000 |
| 42 | Kansas | $26,715 | $22,000 | $31,000 |
| 43 | Texas | $26,578 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $26,441 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,387 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $26,362 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $26,010 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $25,847 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,422 | $21,000 | $30,000 |
| 50 | Georgia | $24,973 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
Methodology: Front Desk Agent Salary By State
To better understand front desk agent 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 agents by state.
We took the average annual salary data for front desk agents 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 agents.
Front Desk Agent Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for front desk agents?
The highest-paid state for front desk agents is Washington with an average salary of $38,982 per year.
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What city pays front desk agents the most?
Seattle, WA pays front desk agents the most with an average salary of $39,059 per year.
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What is the worst state for front desk agents?
The worst state for front desk agents is Georgia with an average salary of $24,973 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.
