Best states for a front desk associate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for front desk associates in the United States. Front desk associate positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for front desk associates.Our research found that Maine is the best state for front desk associates, while New York and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $33,076 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for front desk associates.

Maine is the best state for jobs for front desk associates, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $33,076, while the median pay in Mississippi is $20,049.We found that Maine is the best state for front desk associate jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for front desk associates in 2025

1. Maine
Total front desk associate jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $33,076
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Front desk associate jobs in Maine
2. Rhode Island
Total front desk associate jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $32,716
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Front desk associate jobs in Rhode Island
3. Hawaii
Total front desk associate jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $33,974
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Front desk associate jobs in Hawaii
4. California
Total front desk associate jobs: 2,770
Average annual salary: $34,727
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Front desk associate jobs in California
5. New York
Total front desk associate jobs: 979
Average annual salary: $37,475
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Front desk associate jobs in New York
6. West Virginia
Total front desk associate jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $28,831
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Front desk associate jobs in West Virginia
7. Nevada
Total front desk associate jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $31,259
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Front desk associate jobs in Nevada
8. Connecticut
Total front desk associate jobs: 289
Average annual salary: $31,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Front desk associate jobs in Connecticut
9. Delaware
Total front desk associate jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $30,640
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Front desk associate jobs in Delaware
10. Colorado
Total front desk associate jobs: 607
Average annual salary: $29,763
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Front desk associate jobs in Colorado

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Detailed list of the best states for a front desk associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$33,076	$26,000	1,335,907	121
2	Rhode Island	$32,716	$25,000	1,059,639	107
3	Hawaii	$33,974	$28,000	1,427,538	96
4	California	$34,727	$25,000	39,536,653	2,770
5	New York	$37,475	$28,000	19,849,399	979
6	West Virginia	$28,831	$22,000	1,815,857	153
7	Nevada	$31,259	$23,000	2,998,039	172
8	Connecticut	$31,113	$24,000	3,588,184	289
9	Delaware	$30,640	$23,000	961,939	114
10	Colorado	$29,763	$22,000	5,607,154	607
11	Arizona	$27,867	$21,000	7,016,270	670
12	Massachusetts	$34,487	$26,000	6,859,819	578
13	Washington	$31,034	$23,000	7,405,743	560
14	Vermont	$31,722	$24,000	623,657	58
15	District of Columbia	$31,798	$24,000	693,972	144
16	New Hampshire	$30,246	$23,000	1,342,795	136
17	North Dakota	$29,129	$22,000	755,393	65
18	Utah	$24,958	$18,000	3,101,833	359
19	Wisconsin	$26,116	$19,000	5,795,483	480
20	Maryland	$29,127	$22,000	6,052,177	527
21	Michigan	$26,751	$20,000	9,962,311	577
22	Pennsylvania	$26,123	$19,000	12,805,537	895
23	Iowa	$24,527	$18,000	3,145,711	361
24	Montana	$24,399	$18,000	1,050,493	131
25	Tennessee	$23,707	$18,000	6,715,984	603
26	New Jersey	$28,857	$22,000	9,005,644	528
27	Alaska	$24,958	$20,000	739,795	90
28	Illinois	$25,895	$19,000	12,802,023	1,013
29	Virginia	$25,454	$19,000	8,470,020	923
30	Minnesota	$26,838	$20,000	5,576,606	451
31	Indiana	$25,300	$19,000	6,666,818	501
32	Oregon	$26,957	$20,000	4,142,776	297
33	Ohio	$24,718	$18,000	11,658,609	809
34	South Dakota	$25,617	$19,000	869,666	43
35	Texas	$23,822	$18,000	28,304,596	1,915
36	Florida	$23,660	$17,000	20,984,400	2,289
37	Arkansas	$22,551	$17,000	3,004,279	279
38	Missouri	$24,652	$18,000	6,113,532	459
39	Wyoming	$23,029	$17,000	579,315	60
40	Kentucky	$22,276	$17,000	4,454,189	370
41	New Mexico	$24,191	$18,000	2,088,070	149
42	Idaho	$24,207	$18,000	1,716,943	118
43	Nebraska	$24,018	$18,000	1,920,076	149
44	Louisiana	$23,275	$17,000	4,684,333	278
45	Georgia	$22,153	$17,000	10,429,379	1,029
46	Alabama	$21,391	$16,000	4,874,747	411
47	Kansas	$22,828	$17,000	2,913,123	220
48	North Carolina	$22,656	$17,000	10,273,419	714
49	Oklahoma	$21,826	$16,000	3,930,864	250
50	South Carolina	$21,703	$16,000	5,024,369	368
51	Mississippi	$20,049	$15,000	2,984,100	177

Highest paying states for front desk associates

Rank	State	Avg. Front Desk Associate Salary
1	Maine	$33,076
2	Rhode Island	$32,716
3	Hawaii	$33,974
4	California	$34,727
5	New York	$37,475
6	West Virginia	$28,831
7	Nevada	$31,259
8	Connecticut	$31,113
9	Delaware	$30,640
10	Colorado	$29,763
11	Arizona	$27,867
12	Massachusetts	$34,487
13	Washington	$31,034
14	Vermont	$31,722
15	District of Columbia	$31,798
16	New Hampshire	$30,246
17	North Dakota	$29,129
18	Utah	$24,958
19	Wisconsin	$26,116
20	Maryland	$29,127
21	Michigan	$26,751
22	Pennsylvania	$26,123
23	Iowa	$24,527
24	Montana	$24,399
25	Tennessee	$23,707
26	New Jersey	$28,857
27	Alaska	$24,958
28	Illinois	$25,895
29	Virginia	$25,454
30	Minnesota	$26,838
31	Indiana	$25,300
32	Oregon	$26,957
33	Ohio	$24,718
34	South Dakota	$25,617
35	Texas	$23,822
36	Florida	$23,660
37	Arkansas	$22,551
38	Missouri	$24,652
39	Wyoming	$23,029
40	Kentucky	$22,276
41	New Mexico	$24,191
42	Idaho	$24,207
43	Nebraska	$24,018
44	Louisiana	$23,275
45	Georgia	$22,153
46	Alabama	$21,391
47	Kansas	$22,828
48	North Carolina	$22,656
49	Oklahoma	$21,826
50	South Carolina	$21,703
51	Mississippi	$20,049

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Total front desk associate jobs:	121
Average annual salary:	$33,076
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Location Quotient:	1.02

Best states for a front desk associate

10 best states for front desk associates in 2025

1. Maine

2. Rhode Island

3. Hawaii

4. California

5. New York

6. West Virginia

7. Nevada

8. Connecticut

9. Delaware

10. Colorado