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It seems like front office assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for front office assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for front office assistants -- where there are plenty of front office assistant jobs to go around and front office assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 office assistants.Connecticut is the best state, and Mansfield is the city with the highest pay for front office assistants.
10 best states for front office assistants in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total front office assistant jobs: 1,002 Average annual salary: $39,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. Maine
Total front office assistant jobs: 460 Average annual salary: $35,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. Massachusetts
Total front office assistant jobs: 2,487 Average annual salary: $37,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Pennsylvania
Total front office assistant jobs: 3,224 Average annual salary: $34,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Rhode Island
Total front office assistant jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $38,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. New Hampshire
Total front office assistant jobs: 410 Average annual salary: $36,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Oregon
Total front office assistant jobs: 1,088 Average annual salary: $35,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Colorado
Total front office assistant jobs: 1,374 Average annual salary: $36,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Ohio
Total front office assistant jobs: 2,920 Average annual salary: $32,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Nevada
Total front office assistant jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $34,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a front office assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $39,981 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,002 |
| 2 | Maine | $35,851 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 460 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $37,559 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,487 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $34,918 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,224 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $38,621 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 266 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $36,055 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 410 |
| 7 | Oregon | $35,786 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,088 |
| 8 | Colorado | $36,948 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,374 |
| 9 | Ohio | $32,381 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,920 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,883 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 491 |
| 11 | Washington | $36,124 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,735 |
| 12 | Vermont | $37,142 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 123 |
| 13 | Arizona | $32,899 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,667 |
| 14 | Alaska | $33,613 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 250 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $34,483 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,519 |
| 16 | Indiana | $31,655 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,760 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $39,924 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 211 |
| 18 | California | $36,416 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,459 |
| 19 | New York | $33,357 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,611 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $33,940 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 162 |
| 21 | Iowa | $31,551 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 832 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $32,983 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 108 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $30,864 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 879 |
| 24 | Texas | $31,208 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,089 |
| 25 | Montana | $31,067 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 304 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $31,617 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,235 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $32,589 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,099 |
| 28 | Michigan | $30,134 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,195 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $35,937 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 176 |
| 30 | Florida | $30,523 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,052 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,031 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 852 |
| 32 | Illinois | $32,252 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,557 |
| 33 | Maryland | $32,924 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,453 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $30,265 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,377 |
| 35 | Missouri | $30,991 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,363 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $30,636 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 505 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $28,222 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,559 |
| 38 | Georgia | $30,315 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,174 |
| 39 | Delaware | $31,782 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 194 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $28,814 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 307 |
| 41 | Virginia | $30,935 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,708 |
| 42 | Idaho | $29,461 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 331 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $27,143 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,096 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,504 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 475 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $28,161 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 199 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,307 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 735 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $28,360 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 379 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $25,331 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 721 |
| 49 | Kansas | $25,569 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 625 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $22,395 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 430 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,791 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 811 |
Highest paying states for front office assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Front Office Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $39,981 |
| 2 | Maine | $35,851 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $37,559 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $34,918 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $38,621 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $36,055 |
| 7 | Oregon | $35,786 |
| 8 | Colorado | $36,948 |
| 9 | Ohio | $32,381 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,883 |
| 11 | Washington | $36,124 |
| 12 | Vermont | $37,142 |
| 13 | Arizona | $32,899 |
| 14 | Alaska | $33,613 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $34,483 |
| 16 | Indiana | $31,655 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $39,924 |
| 18 | California | $36,416 |
| 19 | New York | $33,357 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $33,940 |
| 21 | Iowa | $31,551 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $32,983 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $30,864 |
| 24 | Texas | $31,208 |
| 25 | Montana | $31,067 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $31,617 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $32,589 |
| 28 | Michigan | $30,134 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $35,937 |
| 30 | Florida | $30,523 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,031 |
| 32 | Illinois | $32,252 |
| 33 | Maryland | $32,924 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $30,265 |
| 35 | Missouri | $30,991 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $30,636 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $28,222 |
| 38 | Georgia | $30,315 |
| 39 | Delaware | $31,782 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $28,814 |
| 41 | Virginia | $30,935 |
| 42 | Idaho | $29,461 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $27,143 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,504 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $28,161 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,307 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $28,360 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $25,331 |
| 49 | Kansas | $25,569 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $22,395 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,791 |
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Updated January 8, 2025