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Front desk host salary
Average front desk host salary
$14.94
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Average front desk host salary by state
Highest paying states for front desk hosts
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $34,268 | $16.48 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $33,021 | $15.88 |
| 3 | Maryland | $34,688 | $16.68 |
| 4 | New York | $42,652 | $20.51 |
| 5 | Colorado | $33,638 | $16.17 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $34,121 | $16.40 |
| 7 | Washington | $38,665 | $18.59 |
| 8 | Maine | $30,326 | $14.58 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $29,171 | $14.02 |
| 10 | California | $35,162 | $16.90 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $34,337 | $16.51 |
| 12 | Arizona | $30,276 | $14.56 |
| 13 | Utah | $29,509 | $14.19 |
| 14 | Delaware | $32,679 | $15.71 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $34,229 | $16.46 |
| 16 | Vermont | $32,721 | $15.73 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $31,094 | $14.95 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $27,120 | $13.04 |
| 19 | Montana | $27,733 | $13.33 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $34,056 | $16.37 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $32,289 | $15.52 |
| 22 | Iowa | $26,359 | $12.67 |
| 23 | Michigan | $29,107 | $13.99 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $26,155 | $12.57 |
| 25 | Illinois | $29,390 | $14.13 |
| 26 | Indiana | $27,686 | $13.31 |
| 27 | Ohio | $26,515 | $12.75 |
| 28 | Idaho | $28,504 | $13.70 |
| 29 | Oregon | $29,397 | $14.13 |
| 30 | Florida | $25,718 | $12.36 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $28,615 | $13.76 |
| 32 | Texas | $26,182 | $12.59 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $27,459 | $13.20 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $25,141 | $12.09 |
| 35 | Alaska | $26,774 | $12.87 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $24,508 | $11.78 |
| 37 | Missouri | $25,820 | $12.41 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $24,668 | $11.86 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $26,503 | $12.74 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $26,079 | $12.54 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,272 | $11.67 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $27,459 | $13.20 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $22,918 | $11.02 |
| 44 | Virginia | $24,701 | $11.88 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $23,841 | $11.46 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $24,369 | $11.72 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $20,928 | $10.06 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,891 | $11.01 |
| 49 | Georgia | $23,189 | $11.15 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,670 | $10.42 |
| 51 | Kansas | $22,719 | $10.92 |
Front desk host salary details
A front desk host's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a front desk host's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $31,080 | $2,590 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying front desk host jobs
The highest paying types of front desk hosts are guest service specialist, customer service and serving, and lead hostess.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room Service Server | $26,717 | $2,226 | $12.84 | 144,551 |
| Host/Hostess | $26,207 | $2,184 | $12.60 | 57,852 |
| Cashier/Host | $24,581 | $2,048 | $11.82 | 131,740 |
| Party Host | $25,777 | $2,148 | $12.39 | 10,198 |
| Event Host | $29,232 | $2,436 | $14.05 | 15,092 |
| Front Desk Representative | $29,224 | $2,435 | $14.05 | 140,332 |
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Front desk host salary trends
The average front desk host salary has risen by $6,536 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average front desk host earned $24,544 annually, but today, they earn $31,080 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for front desk hosts over the last decade.
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Average front desk host salary over time
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Front desk host salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,100 | $14.94 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $29,800 | $14.34 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $28,900 | $13.89 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $27,900 | $13.39 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $26,900 | $12.94 | +4.7% |
Recently added front desk host salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daveandbusters | Front Desk/Host | Atlanta, GA | 06/28/2025 | $15,131 |
| Heyday Skincare Corporate | Spa Front Desk Host | Philadelphia, PA | 06/27/2025 | $35,479 |
| Hyde Park Hospitality | Airport Lounge Front Desk Host | Phoenix, AZ | 06/25/2025 | $45,914 |
| PM New | Front Desk Host | EVO Campus Tahoe City | Tahoe City | Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA | 06/15/2025 | $43,827 |
| Cobble Hill | Spa Front Desk Host | New York, NY | 06/11/2025 | $35,479 |
| Daveandbusters | Front Desk/Host | New Orleans, LA | 06/09/2025 | $15,131 |
| Daveandbusters | Front Desk/Host | White Marsh, MD | 06/09/2025 | $31,305 |
| Daveandbusters | Front Desk/Host | Woburn, MA | 06/09/2025 | $31,305 |
| Daveandbusters | Front Desk/Host | Omaha, NE | 06/09/2025 | $25,044 |
| Daveandbusters | Front Desk/Host | Denver, CO | 06/09/2025 | $38,171 |
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