Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of front desk associate salary by state for the United States:
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New York has the highest front desk associate salary of $37,475
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Mississippi has the lowest front desk associate salary of $20,049
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The national average salary for front desk associates is $27,236
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The national hourly pay for front desk associates is $13.09
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 associates 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 associate 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 associates after this adjustment? That would be New York.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for front desk associate salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Front Desk Associates By State
| Rank | State | Average Front Desk Associate Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $37,475 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 | California | $34,727 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $34,487 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $33,974 | $28,000 | $40,000 |
| 5 | Maine | $33,076 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $32,716 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 7 | Vermont | $31,722 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 8 | Nevada | $31,259 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $31,113 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 10 | Washington | $31,034 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 11 | Delaware | $30,640 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $30,246 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 13 | Colorado | $29,763 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $29,129 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 15 | Maryland | $29,127 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $28,857 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $28,831 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 18 | Arizona | $27,867 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 19 | Oregon | $26,957 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $26,838 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 21 | Michigan | $26,751 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $26,123 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $26,116 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 24 | Illinois | $25,895 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $25,617 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 26 | Virginia | $25,454 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 27 | Indiana | $25,300 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 28 | Alaska | $24,958 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 29 | Utah | $24,958 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
| 30 | Ohio | $24,718 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 31 | Missouri | $24,652 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 32 | Iowa | $24,527 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 33 | Montana | $24,399 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 34 | Idaho | $24,207 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $24,191 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $24,018 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 37 | Texas | $23,822 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $23,707 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 39 | Florida | $23,660 | $17,000 | $31,000 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $23,275 | $17,000 | $30,000 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $23,029 | $17,000 | $30,000 |
| 42 | Kansas | $22,828 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $22,656 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $22,551 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $22,276 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 46 | Georgia | $22,153 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $21,826 | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $21,703 | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $21,391 | $16,000 | $27,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $20,049 | $15,000 | $26,000 |
Methodology: Front Desk Associate Salary By State
To better understand front desk associate 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 associates by state.
We took the average annual salary data for front desk associates 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 associates.
Front Desk Associate Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for front desk associates?
The highest-paid state for front desk associates is New York with an average salary of $37,475 per year.
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What city pays front desk associates the most?
New York, NY pays front desk associates the most with an average salary of $37,457 per year.
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What is the worst state for front desk associates?
The worst state for front desk associates is Mississippi with an average salary of $20,049 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.
