How much does a Front Desk Agent make?

Updated Sep 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

$33,727 / yrTotal Pay
$32,522 / yrBase Pay
$1,205 / yrAdditional Pay

$33,727

 / yr
$26K$44K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Front Desk Agent is $33,727 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $32,522 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,205 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Front Desk Agent

$33,727 /yr
Front Desk Agent
$40,860 /yr
Senior Front Desk Agent
$38,868 /yr
Lead Front Desk Agent
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Job TitleSalary
Front Desk Agent$33,727 /yr
Senior Front Desk Agent$40,860 /yr
Lead Front Desk Agent$38,868 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Front Desk Agent

Some related job titles are Front Desk Associate Salaries with median pay of $36,045, Front Desk Clerk Salaries with median pay of $33,786, Front Desk Receptionist Salaries with median pay of $34,176, Receptionist Salaries with median pay of $34,305.

Top Paying Companies

For a Front Desk Agent in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Front Desk Agent in United States. Employers include UCLA Housing, Flocke & Avoyer and Inficare.

1
UCLA Housing
UCLA Housing
$37,917/yr
2
Flocke & Avoyer
$37,093/yr
4 open jobs
6
Staffanation
$35,084/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Front Desk Agent in United States

1UCLA Housing$37,917
2Flocke & Avoyer$37,093
3Inficare$36,850
4Risher Business Consultants$35,851
5Uber$35,732
6Staffanation$35,084
7American Airlines$34,968
8SoulCycle$34,964
9Aerotek$34,915
10Farmers Insurance Group$34,887
Total Pay Trajectory

For Front Desk Agent

$33,727 /yr
Front Desk Agent
$40,860 /yr
Senior Front Desk Agent
$38,868 /yr
Lead Front Desk Agent
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Front Desk Agent?

Job TitleSalary
Front Desk Agent$33,727 /yr
Senior Front Desk Agent$40,860 /yr
Lead Front Desk Agent$38,868 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Front Desk Agent at different companies?

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Marriott International
4
Front Desk AgentSee 955 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Hampton Inn by Hilton
3.5
Front Desk AgentSee 609 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Holiday Inn Express
3.6
Front Desk AgentSee 539 salaries from this location

$13

 / hr
Hilton
4
Front Desk AgentSee 456 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Hyatt
4
Front Desk AgentSee 440 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Uber
3.9
Front Desk AgentSee 433 salaries from this location

$35,732

 / yr
Best Western
3.5
Front Desk AgentSee 317 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr

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Hilton Garden Inn
3.8
Front Desk AgentSee 291 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Holiday Inn
3.5
Front Desk AgentSee 238 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
La Quinta
3.3
Front Desk AgentSee 217 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Doubletree By Hilton
3.6
Front Desk AgentSee 215 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Quality Inn & Suites
3.3
Front Desk AgentSee 206 salaries from this location

$13

 / hr
IHG Hotels and Resorts
4
Front Desk AgentSee 191 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Courtyard
3.6
Front Desk AgentSee 189 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Hilton Homewood Suites
3.7
Front Desk AgentSee 170 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotels
3.6
Front Desk AgentSee 166 salaries from this location

$13

 / hr
Sheraton
3.8
Front Desk AgentSee 163 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Massage Envy
3.2
Front Desk AgentSee 152 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Omni Hotels
3.9
Front Desk AgentSee 150 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Planet Fitness
3.4
Front Desk AgentSee 140 salaries from this location

$13

 / hr
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Front Desk Agent Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Marriott International Front Desk Agent salaries - 955 salaries reported$15/hr
Hampton Inn by Hilton Front Desk Agent salaries - 609 salaries reported$14/hr
Holiday Inn Express Front Desk Agent salaries - 539 salaries reported$13/hr
Hilton Front Desk Agent salaries - 456 salaries reported$15/hr
Hyatt Front Desk Agent salaries - 440 salaries reported$15/hr
Uber Front Desk Agent salaries - 433 salaries reported$35,732/yr
Best Western Front Desk Agent salaries - 317 salaries reported$14/hr
Hilton Garden Inn Front Desk Agent salaries - 291 salaries reported$14/hr
Holiday Inn Front Desk Agent salaries - 238 salaries reported$14/hr
La Quinta Front Desk Agent salaries - 217 salaries reported$14/hr
Doubletree By Hilton Front Desk Agent salaries - 215 salaries reported$14/hr
Quality Inn & Suites Front Desk Agent salaries - 206 salaries reported$13/hr
IHG Hotels and Resorts Front Desk Agent salaries - 191 salaries reported$14/hr
Courtyard Front Desk Agent salaries - 189 salaries reported$14/hr
Hilton Homewood Suites Front Desk Agent salaries - 170 salaries reported$14/hr
Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotels Front Desk Agent salaries - 166 salaries reported$13/hr
Sheraton Front Desk Agent salaries - 163 salaries reported$14/hr
Massage Envy Front Desk Agent salaries - 152 salaries reported$14/hr
Omni Hotels Front Desk Agent salaries - 150 salaries reported$14/hr
Planet Fitness Front Desk Agent salaries - 140 salaries reported$13/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Front Desk Agent in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Front Desk Agent in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $35,732, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $34,915, Insurance with a median total pay of $34,342, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $33,715, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $33,253.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$35,732

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$34,915

    12% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$34,342

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$33,715

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$33,253

    8% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Front Desk Agent are Inficare, Uber, and Geek Squad.

InficareInficare$36,850/yr
UberUber$35,732/yr
Geek SquadGeek Squad$32,628/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Night Auditor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front Desk Worker

United States of America

 | <1 year

$10

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Front Desk Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$9

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front Desk

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$28

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Front Desk Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Night Auditor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Front Desk Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Night Auditor/Front Desk Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Front Desk Agent pay FAQ

The average salary for a Front Desk Agent is $33,727 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 18849 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Front Desk Agent employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Front Desk Agent in United States is $38,638 per year.

The lowest salary for a Front Desk Agent in United States is $29,527 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Front Desk Agent or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Front Desk Agent.

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