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Front Desk Agent salary in Northern New Jersey

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The BLS May 2025 median for Receptionists and Information Clerks in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $44,690 per year. Official BLS figures, released 2026-05-15. Public results. Request the PDF or saved report below.

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Recruiter's read: what do the published figures mean for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey?

Real Estate Headhunters reads Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey through BLS occupation 43-4171, Receptionists and Information Clerks, rather than treating the niche title as a separately surveyed job. The May 2025 annual median for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is $44,690; its broader mapping means the occupation and its limits belong beside this offer budget.

Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey has a published middle-half band from $37,860 at the lower quartile to $49,320 at the upper quartile in May 2025. The $11,460 difference for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is the width of that reported band, not a recommended automatic raise or a measure of candidate seniority.

Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey shows $35,060 at the tenth percentile and $59,720 at the ninetieth percentile. The lower-tail gap for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is $2,800, versus $10,400 above the upper quartile; the upper published tail is wider, which describes dispersion but does not explain its cause.

The national annual median for Front Desk Agent is $38,010, against $44,690 in Northern New Jersey. Subtracting those published medians puts Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey $6,680 above national; the difference is not a cost-of-living adjustment or a relocation allowance.

For Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey, the two comparison metros are selected by Census metro center: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT reports $44,610; Trenton-Princeton, NJ reports $40,550. Those May 2025 comparisons for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey use SOC 43-4171 on the same annual basis, without substituting a different job to obtain a convenient number.

The prior annual median for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey was $43,070 in May 2024, compared with $44,690 in May 2025. The new-minus-old difference for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is $1,620; it compares two survey distributions, not the pay rise of a tracked worker or a forecast.

For Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey, the highest exact published national medians among the loaded real-estate, building-service and fund industry rows are Real Estate (NAICS 531000), $41,410; Real Estate (NAICS 531000), $41,410. These May 2025 industry figures for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey are national cuts, not an industry-pay ranking inside Northern New Jersey, because the loaded industry source does not cross-tabulate that local market.

Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey uses BLS straight-time gross wages, which include base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses but exclude discretionary or nonproduction bonuses. For an offer benchmarked to Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey, state overtime, on-call pay, relocation support and housing discounts separately because OEWS excludes them; the $44,690 median does not price those additions in Northern New Jersey.

NAA CAM means Certified Apartment Manager. Florida CAM is the community association manager license, an example of state licensing where required. In accounting titles, CAM means common area maintenance. These are not interchangeable.

What wages did BLS publish?

The BLS May 2025 median for Receptionists and Information Clerks in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $44,690 per year. This is the mapped occupation, not a separate survey of Front Desk Agent.

Broader occupation

Front Desk Agent maps to Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.

SOC 43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks

$44,690

The published median is $44,690. The middle half of reported wages runs from $37,860 to $49,320.

Annual wages, May 2025
Published percentileWage
10th$35,060
25th$37,860
Median$44,690
75th$49,320
90th$59,720

Mean: $45,430. Employment: 74,190. Location quotient: 1.34.

This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A cell marked “or more” is a threshold, not an exact value.

What BLS wages include and exclude

Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay.

Included

  • Base rates
  • Commissions
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Deadheading pay
  • Guaranteed pay
  • Hazard pay
  • Incentive pay
  • Longevity pay
  • Over-the-road pay (Mileage)
  • Piece rates
  • Portal-to-portal rates
  • Production bonuses
  • Tips

Excluded

  • Attendance bonuses
  • Back pay
  • Clothing allowances
  • Discounts
  • Draw
  • Holiday bonus
  • Holiday premium pay
  • Jury duty pay
  • Meal allowances
  • Nonproduction bonuses
  • On-call pay
  • Overtime pay
  • Relocation allowances
  • Severance pay
  • Shift differentials
  • Stock bonuses
  • Tool/equipment allowances
  • Tuition reimbursements
  • Uniform allowances
  • Weekend premium pay

BLS wage definitions. Benefits and discretionary bonus are not base wage benchmarks.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Released 2026-05-15.

National comparison

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ and National use the same SOC 43-4171. The metro annual median is $6,680 above the national median, by subtraction of the published figures.

$38,010

The published median is $38,010. The middle half of reported wages runs from $33,960 to $45,130.

Annual wages, May 2025
Published percentileWage
10th$28,760
25th$33,960
Median$38,010
75th$45,130
90th$49,950

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks, National. Released 2026-05-15.

The metro boundary

New York City and Northern New Jersey use the same BLS New York-Newark-Jersey City metro. These are not separate local wage estimates.

Markets where BLS publishes this occupation

Target metros and largest metro employment markets, May 2025
MetroMedian annual25th to 75thEmploymentLocation quotient
Miami$37,570$34,270 to $43,400198501.2
Orlando$36,290$31,880 to $38,52075500.91
Tampa$36,640$33,280 to $40,630102901.22
Chicago$38,060$34,960 to $45,140305401.16
New York City$44,690$37,860 to $49,320741901.34
Raleigh$36,550$29,690 to $41,94036900.85
Dallas$37,060$31,220 to $44,190213800.9
Northern New Jersey$44,690$37,860 to $49,320741901.34
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,280$39,410 to $47,340350000.95
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38,030$34,030 to $45,340222101.31
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$41,240$36,410 to $46,560179200.98
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$35,350$29,730 to $40,790171400.89
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$39,340$35,880 to $45,590168501.21
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$37,530$30,660 to $43,980157100.93
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$43,930$38,240 to $48,100143200.91
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$45,820$40,600 to $50,810142601.17
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$38,220$34,930 to $43,680111001
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$38,000$32,020 to $46,13087800.77
St. Louis, MO-IL$36,470$33,640 to $41,59087001.11
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$37,600$33,950 to $44,30086601.09
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$49,450$43,440 to $60,17085100.61
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$43,630$38,200 to $47,43083401.18
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$36,520$32,150 to $43,14080301.21
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$36,550$30,850 to $41,37079501.21
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$36,690$30,280 to $44,04074800.99
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$42,920$36,380 to $47,74072001.5
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$41,800$37,190 to $47,84068800.69

What changed since the last release

These are two published distributions, not a projection or a same-worker pay-rise measure. Changes in coverage, sampling or area boundaries can affect comparison.

Published annual median, SOC 43-4171, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
May 2024May 2025New minus old, arithmetic only
$43,070$44,690$1,620

Prior source: BLS OEWS May 2024, released 2025-04-02.

National pay by industry

Industry rows cover payroll employment classified in that industry, nationally. They do not isolate this niche title, and contractors may sit in another industry.

National industry-specific OEWS May 2025, SOC 43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks
Industry, exact BLS nameNAICSP25 annualMedian annualP75 annualEmployment
Construction of Buildings236000$31,240$38,980$46,2605620
Residential Building Construction236100$27,770$37,330$43,7103500
Nonresidential Building Construction236200$35,270$42,840$49,5102120
Real Estate531000$35,270$41,410$42,84025860
Real Estate531000$35,270$41,410$42,84025860
Management of Companies and Enterprises551000$36,960$42,010$47,3007400
Management of Companies and Enterprises551100$36,960$42,010$47,3007400
Facilities Support Services561200$37,450$40,230$48,040440
Investigation and Security Services561600$35,140$40,420$46,5701060
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services561610$35,140$39,790$46,480610
Security Systems Services561620$34,410$40,550$46,960450
Services to Buildings and Dwellings561700$35,410$40,970$47,5702560
Exterminating and Pest Control Services561710$31,690$39,160$43,410520
Landscaping Services561730$37,440$40,630$47,2901040

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Questions about these figures

What does the $44,690 median mean for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey?

For Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 43-4171, Receptionists and Information Clerks. The broader mapping for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.

What band can we use to discuss an offer for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey?

The reported middle-half band for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is $37,860 to $49,320 on an annual basis. Those two points for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey describe SOC 43-4171, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.

Can we claim an industry premium inside Northern New Jersey for Front Desk Agent?

The industry cuts used for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey means the $44,690 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.

Is the prior figure for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey a forecast?

The May 2024 comparison for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is $44,690; both reference periods remain visible.

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What does the $44,690 median mean for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey?

For Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 43-4171, Receptionists and Information Clerks. The broader mapping for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.

What band can we use to discuss an offer for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey?

The reported middle-half band for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is $37,860 to $49,320 on an annual basis. Those two points for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey describe SOC 43-4171, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.

Can we claim an industry premium inside Northern New Jersey for Front Desk Agent?

The industry cuts used for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey means the $44,690 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.

Is the prior figure for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey a forecast?

The May 2024 comparison for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Front Desk Agent in Northern New Jersey is $44,690; both reference periods remain visible.

Salary methodology. Official data retrieved 2026-10-07.

CAM has different meanings. NAA CAM is the Certified Apartment Manager credential. The Florida community association manager license is a separate license, cited here as an example of state licensing. In commercial budgets, CAM means common area maintenance. We check the credential or license relevant to the opening, where the state requires it.