How much does a Front Desk Agent make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Front Desk Agent in Houston, TX is $32,744. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $28,089 to a high of $38,104, with most professionals earning between $30,307 and $35,550.

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Front Desk Agent Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $28,089 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $30,307 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $32,744 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $35,550 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Front Desk Agent Salary $38,104 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
25% $30,307 10% $28,089 90% $38,104 75% $35,550 $32,744 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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Career Path for this job

  1. This Job:

    Front Desk Agent

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Front Desk Clerk, Sr.

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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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 Houston, TX. The base salary for Front Desk Agent ranges from $30,307 to $35,550 with the average base salary of $32,744. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $30,307 to $35,550 with the average total cash compensation of $32,744.

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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