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Do you want to become a desk operator at LA Fitness, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for desk operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for desk operators.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for desk operators.If you are currently seeking employment as a desk operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for desk operators in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total desk operator jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $56,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 3.43
2. Massachusetts
Total desk operator jobs: 1,382 Average annual salary: $54,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 3.41
3. New York
Total desk operator jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $71,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
4. Maryland
Total desk operator jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $57,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. District of Columbia
Total desk operator jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $55,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 2.86
6. Delaware
Total desk operator jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $54,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
7. New Jersey
Total desk operator jobs: 1,066 Average annual salary: $46,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 3.04
8. Nevada
Total desk operator jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $44,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. New Hampshire
Total desk operator jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $46,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. Connecticut
Total desk operator jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $53,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
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Detailed list of the best states for a desk operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $56,292 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 184 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $54,707 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,382 |
| 3 | New York | $71,461 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 493 |
| 4 | Maryland | $57,151 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 291 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $55,861 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 212 |
| 6 | Delaware | $54,841 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 39 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $46,344 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,066 |
| 8 | Nevada | $44,231 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 85 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $46,957 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 50 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $53,812 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 82 |
| 11 | Vermont | $45,455 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 21 |
| 12 | California | $47,765 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 955 |
| 13 | Arizona | $39,934 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 298 |
| 14 | Maine | $41,891 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 43 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $39,390 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 393 |
| 16 | Michigan | $41,142 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 217 |
| 17 | Virginia | $39,441 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 438 |
| 18 | Ohio | $38,735 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 330 |
| 19 | Colorado | $39,188 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 327 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $41,220 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 182 |
| 21 | Washington | $44,210 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 148 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $40,473 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $35,754 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 208 |
| 24 | Indiana | $38,727 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 178 |
| 25 | Illinois | $40,082 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 323 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $37,625 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
| 27 | Alaska | $35,548 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 126 |
| 28 | Florida | $36,363 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,075 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $38,616 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 137 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $34,367 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 149 |
| 31 | Utah | $33,675 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 164 |
| 32 | Texas | $34,964 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 820 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $37,516 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 51 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,556 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 289 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $34,172 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 116 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $34,659 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 164 |
| 37 | Montana | $31,531 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 93 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,644 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 60 |
| 39 | Missouri | $34,052 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 193 |
| 40 | Iowa | $34,202 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 89 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $31,721 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 42 | Georgia | $31,938 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 400 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,956 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 105 |
| 44 | Oregon | $33,270 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 110 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $32,545 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,373 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 50 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,436 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 106 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,336 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 98 |
| 49 | Kansas | $29,251 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 95 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,731 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 32 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $29,750 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 50 |
Highest paying states for desk operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Desk Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $56,292 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $54,707 |
| 3 | New York | $71,461 |
| 4 | Maryland | $57,151 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $55,861 |
| 6 | Delaware | $54,841 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $46,344 |
| 8 | Nevada | $44,231 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $46,957 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $53,812 |
| 11 | Vermont | $45,455 |
| 12 | California | $47,765 |
| 13 | Arizona | $39,934 |
| 14 | Maine | $41,891 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $39,390 |
| 16 | Michigan | $41,142 |
| 17 | Virginia | $39,441 |
| 18 | Ohio | $38,735 |
| 19 | Colorado | $39,188 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $41,220 |
| 21 | Washington | $44,210 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $40,473 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $35,754 |
| 24 | Indiana | $38,727 |
| 25 | Illinois | $40,082 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $37,625 |
| 27 | Alaska | $35,548 |
| 28 | Florida | $36,363 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $38,616 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $34,367 |
| 31 | Utah | $33,675 |
| 32 | Texas | $34,964 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $37,516 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,556 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $34,172 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $34,659 |
| 37 | Montana | $31,531 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,644 |
| 39 | Missouri | $34,052 |
| 40 | Iowa | $34,202 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $31,721 |
| 42 | Georgia | $31,938 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,956 |
| 44 | Oregon | $33,270 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $32,545 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,373 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,436 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,336 |
| 49 | Kansas | $29,251 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,731 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $29,750 |
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Updated January 8, 2025