Best states for a front desk agent

Q: What is the best state for front desk agents?

The best state to be a front desk agent is Wyoming based on front desk agent salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for front desk agents?

The highest paying state for front desk agents is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for front desk agents?

The worst state for front desk agents is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to front desk agent jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for front desk agents.As front desk agents are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for front desk agents. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a front desk agent, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for front desk agents, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a front desk agent, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for front desk agents in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total front desk agent jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $35,855
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Front desk agent jobs in Wyoming
2. Oregon
Total front desk agent jobs: 779
Average annual salary: $35,880
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Front desk agent jobs in Oregon
3. Rhode Island
Total front desk agent jobs: 239
Average annual salary: $34,968
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Front desk agent jobs in Rhode Island
4. Minnesota
Total front desk agent jobs: 1,283
Average annual salary: $35,127
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Front desk agent jobs in Minnesota
5. Montana
Total front desk agent jobs: 289
Average annual salary: $33,352
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Front desk agent jobs in Montana
6. North Dakota
Total front desk agent jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $35,691
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Front desk agent jobs in North Dakota
7. Colorado
Total front desk agent jobs: 1,045
Average annual salary: $35,916
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1
Front desk agent jobs in Colorado
8. Washington
Total front desk agent jobs: 999
Average annual salary: $38,982
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Front desk agent jobs in Washington
9. Massachusetts
Total front desk agent jobs: 1,469
Average annual salary: $35,997
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Front desk agent jobs in Massachusetts
10. Vermont
Total front desk agent jobs: 143
Average annual salary: $34,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Front desk agent jobs in Vermont

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Detailed list of the best states for a front desk agent

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$35,855	$29,000	579,315	136
2	Oregon	$35,880	$29,000	4,142,776	779
3	Rhode Island	$34,968	$28,000	1,059,639	239
4	Minnesota	$35,127	$29,000	5,576,606	1,283
5	Montana	$33,352	$27,000	1,050,493	289
6	North Dakota	$35,691	$30,000	755,393	152
7	Colorado	$35,916	$29,000	5,607,154	1,045
8	Washington	$38,982	$32,000	7,405,743	999
9	Massachusetts	$35,997	$29,000	6,859,819	1,469
10	Vermont	$34,101	$28,000	623,657	143
11	Maine	$33,437	$28,000	1,335,907	247
12	New York	$36,440	$29,000	19,849,399	2,015
13	California	$36,529	$29,000	39,536,653	4,742
14	Delaware	$33,575	$27,000	961,939	241
15	Nevada	$31,734	$26,000	2,998,039	423
16	Utah	$31,289	$25,000	3,101,833	722
17	Hawaii	$36,546	$31,000	1,427,538	143
18	Wisconsin	$29,423	$24,000	5,795,483	1,418
19	West Virginia	$32,607	$27,000	1,815,857	226
20	New Hampshire	$31,953	$26,000	1,342,795	318
21	Arizona	$29,913	$24,000	7,016,270	1,326
22	Idaho	$31,494	$26,000	1,716,943	274
23	Connecticut	$33,881	$27,000	3,588,184	507
24	Ohio	$28,859	$23,000	11,658,609	2,115
25	Michigan	$29,040	$24,000	9,962,311	1,476
26	Nebraska	$28,939	$24,000	1,920,076	429
27	Pennsylvania	$28,208	$23,000	12,805,537	2,362
28	Mississippi	$28,016	$23,000	2,984,100	464
29	Florida	$28,579	$23,000	20,984,400	3,263
30	Maryland	$33,132	$27,000	6,052,177	969
31	District of Columbia	$34,921	$28,000	693,972	197
32	Illinois	$30,198	$25,000	12,802,023	1,918
33	Iowa	$28,829	$24,000	3,145,711	560
34	Tennessee	$26,735	$22,000	6,715,984	1,149
35	Alaska	$30,897	$27,000	739,795	80
36	New Jersey	$31,949	$26,000	9,005,644	1,014
37	Missouri	$27,298	$22,000	6,113,532	1,313
38	Alabama	$26,909	$22,000	4,874,747	795
39	Arkansas	$26,010	$21,000	3,004,279	544
40	Louisiana	$25,847	$21,000	4,684,333	751
41	South Dakota	$27,412	$23,000	869,666	154
42	New Mexico	$28,036	$23,000	2,088,070	303
43	Virginia	$28,649	$23,000	8,470,020	1,474
44	Indiana	$27,008	$22,000	6,666,818	983
45	Oklahoma	$25,422	$21,000	3,930,864	621
46	Texas	$26,578	$21,000	28,304,596	3,623
47	South Carolina	$26,441	$21,000	5,024,369	827
48	Kansas	$26,715	$22,000	2,913,123	476
49	Kentucky	$26,362	$21,000	4,454,189	439
50	North Carolina	$26,387	$21,000	10,273,419	1,276
51	Georgia	$24,973	$20,000	10,429,379	1,607

Highest paying states for front desk agents

Rank	State	Avg. Front Desk Agent Salary
1	Wyoming	$35,855
2	Oregon	$35,880
3	Rhode Island	$34,968
4	Minnesota	$35,127
5	Montana	$33,352
6	North Dakota	$35,691
7	Colorado	$35,916
8	Washington	$38,982
9	Massachusetts	$35,997
10	Vermont	$34,101
11	Maine	$33,437
12	New York	$36,440
13	California	$36,529
14	Delaware	$33,575
15	Nevada	$31,734
16	Utah	$31,289
17	Hawaii	$36,546
18	Wisconsin	$29,423
19	West Virginia	$32,607
20	New Hampshire	$31,953
21	Arizona	$29,913
22	Idaho	$31,494
23	Connecticut	$33,881
24	Ohio	$28,859
25	Michigan	$29,040
26	Nebraska	$28,939
27	Pennsylvania	$28,208
28	Mississippi	$28,016
29	Florida	$28,579
30	Maryland	$33,132
31	District of Columbia	$34,921
32	Illinois	$30,198
33	Iowa	$28,829
34	Tennessee	$26,735
35	Alaska	$30,897
36	New Jersey	$31,949
37	Missouri	$27,298
38	Alabama	$26,909
39	Arkansas	$26,010
40	Louisiana	$25,847
41	South Dakota	$27,412
42	New Mexico	$28,036
43	Virginia	$28,649
44	Indiana	$27,008
45	Oklahoma	$25,422
46	Texas	$26,578
47	South Carolina	$26,441
48	Kansas	$26,715
49	Kentucky	$26,362
50	North Carolina	$26,387
51	Georgia	$24,973

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Total front desk agent jobs:	136
Average annual salary:	$35,855
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a front desk agent

10 best states for front desk agents in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Oregon

3. Rhode Island

4. Minnesota

5. Montana

6. North Dakota

7. Colorado

8. Washington

9. Massachusetts

10. Vermont