Front Desk Agent Salary in the United States

Front Desk Agent Salary

How much does a Front Desk Agent make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Front Desk Agent in the United States is $31,041. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $25,007 to a high of $39,703, with most professionals earning between $27,882 and $35,575.

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Front Desk Agent Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $25,007 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $27,882 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $31,041 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $35,575 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $39,703 US March 01, 2025
25% $27,882 10% $25,007 90% $39,703 75% $35,575 $31,041 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Front Desk Agent ?

A receptionist is an employee taking an office or administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business. The title receptionist is attributed to the person who is employed by an organization to receive or greet any visitors, patients, or clients and answer telephone calls. The term front desk is used in many hotels for an administrative department where a receptionist's duties also may include room reservations and assignment, guest registration, cashier work, credit checks, key control as well as ma...

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    Front Desk Agent

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Front Desk Clerk, Sr.

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Front Desk Agent in the United States. The base salary for Front Desk Agent ranges from $27,882 to $35,575 with the average base salary of $31,041. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $27,994 to $35,689 with the average total cash compensation of $31,156.

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