Best states for a front desk representative

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a front desk representative and really want to work at La Quinta? Turns out, your chances to become a front desk representative are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of front desk representatives in America is $37,000.

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 front desk representatives.If you are currently seeking employment as a front desk representative, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for front desk representatives in 2025

1. Nevada
Total front desk representative jobs: 434
Average annual salary: $33,457
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Front desk representative jobs in Nevada
2. Rhode Island
Total front desk representative jobs: 243
Average annual salary: $33,683
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Front desk representative jobs in Rhode Island
3. North Dakota
Total front desk representative jobs: 188
Average annual salary: $32,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Front desk representative jobs in North Dakota
4. Maine
Total front desk representative jobs: 383
Average annual salary: $31,069
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Front desk representative jobs in Maine
5. New York
Total front desk representative jobs: 2,153
Average annual salary: $41,851
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Front desk representative jobs in New York
6. California
Total front desk representative jobs: 5,254
Average annual salary: $35,386
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Front desk representative jobs in California
7. Arizona
Total front desk representative jobs: 1,497
Average annual salary: $29,737
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Front desk representative jobs in Arizona
8. Massachusetts
Total front desk representative jobs: 1,501
Average annual salary: $35,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Front desk representative jobs in Massachusetts
9. Oregon
Total front desk representative jobs: 694
Average annual salary: $34,489
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Front desk representative jobs in Oregon
10. Washington
Total front desk representative jobs: 1,076
Average annual salary: $35,476
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Front desk representative jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a front desk representative

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Detailed list of the best states for a front desk representative

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$33,457	$26,000	2,998,039	434
2	Rhode Island	$33,683	$26,000	1,059,639	243
3	North Dakota	$32,087	$25,000	755,393	188
4	Maine	$31,069	$24,000	1,335,907	383
5	New York	$41,851	$32,000	19,849,399	2,153
6	California	$35,386	$27,000	39,536,653	5,254
7	Arizona	$29,737	$23,000	7,016,270	1,497
8	Massachusetts	$35,299	$27,000	6,859,819	1,501
9	Oregon	$34,489	$26,000	4,142,776	694
10	Washington	$35,476	$27,000	7,405,743	1,076
11	Delaware	$32,105	$25,000	961,939	236
12	Maryland	$34,039	$26,000	6,052,177	1,166
13	New Hampshire	$30,964	$24,000	1,342,795	344
14	Illinois	$30,532	$23,000	12,802,023	2,436
15	Colorado	$31,765	$24,000	5,607,154	1,100
16	Vermont	$32,522	$25,000	623,657	125
17	Ohio	$27,465	$21,000	11,658,609	2,100
18	Utah	$28,300	$22,000	3,101,833	656
19	Minnesota	$31,462	$24,000	5,576,606	1,127
20	Connecticut	$32,042	$25,000	3,588,184	520
21	Pennsylvania	$27,174	$21,000	12,805,537	2,442
22	Hawaii	$29,918	$25,000	1,427,538	183
23	Florida	$26,864	$20,000	20,984,400	3,985
24	Wisconsin	$30,038	$23,000	5,795,483	901
25	District of Columbia	$33,431	$26,000	693,972	177
26	New Mexico	$27,787	$21,000	2,088,070	377
27	Montana	$26,216	$20,000	1,050,493	272
28	Indiana	$26,878	$21,000	6,666,818	1,172
29	Michigan	$26,968	$21,000	9,962,311	1,374
30	Tennessee	$25,754	$20,000	6,715,984	1,155
31	New Jersey	$29,453	$22,000	9,005,644	1,348
32	South Carolina	$24,361	$19,000	5,024,369	980
33	Virginia	$26,565	$20,000	8,470,020	1,901
34	Texas	$24,664	$19,000	28,304,596	4,282
35	West Virginia	$24,667	$19,000	1,815,857	283
36	Arkansas	$23,701	$18,000	3,004,279	616
37	Kentucky	$24,015	$18,000	4,454,189	855
38	Nebraska	$25,753	$20,000	1,920,076	380
39	Wyoming	$24,730	$19,000	579,315	109
40	Alaska	$26,906	$21,000	739,795	124
41	Idaho	$25,767	$19,000	1,716,943	271
42	Louisiana	$22,644	$17,000	4,684,333	788
43	Missouri	$24,798	$19,000	6,113,532	1,035
44	South Dakota	$24,553	$19,000	869,666	153
45	Georgia	$23,907	$18,000	10,429,379	1,964
46	Oklahoma	$23,262	$18,000	3,930,864	584
47	Mississippi	$21,268	$16,000	2,984,100	472
48	Iowa	$23,172	$18,000	3,145,711	635
49	Kansas	$21,716	$17,000	2,913,123	583
50	Alabama	$22,495	$17,000	4,874,747	771
51	North Carolina	$21,935	$17,000	10,273,419	1,725

Highest paying states for front desk representatives

Rank	State	Avg. Front Desk Representative Salary
1	Nevada	$33,457
2	Rhode Island	$33,683
3	North Dakota	$32,087
4	Maine	$31,069
5	New York	$41,851
6	California	$35,386
7	Arizona	$29,737
8	Massachusetts	$35,299
9	Oregon	$34,489
10	Washington	$35,476
11	Delaware	$32,105
12	Maryland	$34,039
13	New Hampshire	$30,964
14	Illinois	$30,532
15	Colorado	$31,765
16	Vermont	$32,522
17	Ohio	$27,465
18	Utah	$28,300
19	Minnesota	$31,462
20	Connecticut	$32,042
21	Pennsylvania	$27,174
22	Hawaii	$29,918
23	Florida	$26,864
24	Wisconsin	$30,038
25	District of Columbia	$33,431
26	New Mexico	$27,787
27	Montana	$26,216
28	Indiana	$26,878
29	Michigan	$26,968
30	Tennessee	$25,754
31	New Jersey	$29,453
32	South Carolina	$24,361
33	Virginia	$26,565
34	Texas	$24,664
35	West Virginia	$24,667
36	Arkansas	$23,701
37	Kentucky	$24,015
38	Nebraska	$25,753
39	Wyoming	$24,730
40	Alaska	$26,906
41	Idaho	$25,767
42	Louisiana	$22,644
43	Missouri	$24,798
44	South Dakota	$24,553
45	Georgia	$23,907
46	Oklahoma	$23,262
47	Mississippi	$21,268
48	Iowa	$23,172
49	Kansas	$21,716
50	Alabama	$22,495
51	North Carolina	$21,935

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Total front desk representative jobs:	434
Average annual salary:	$33,457
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	1.08

Best states for a front desk representative

10 best states for front desk representatives in 2025

1. Nevada

2. Rhode Island

3. North Dakota

4. Maine

5. New York

6. California

7. Arizona

8. Massachusetts

9. Oregon

10. Washington