The average salary for a receptionist in the United States is around $26,058 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $26,058.
Wages typically start from $18,323 and go up to $37,059.
59% below national average Updated in 2019
Receptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$17.82 per hour
$37,059 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$15.08 per hour
$31,365 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$12.53 per hour
$26,058 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$10.41 per hour
$21,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level receptionist earnings begin at:
$8.81 per hour
$18,323 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Receptionist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $35,350 |
| Connecticut | $34,010 |
| Washington | $33,230 |
| Massachusetts | $32,960 |
| New York | $32,900 |
| Rhode Island | $32,740 |
| Vermont | $32,700 |
| New Jersey | $32,380 |
| Alaska | $31,889 |
| Oregon | $31,670 |
| Colorado | $31,380 |
| New Hampshire | $30,410 |
| Illinois | $30,210 |
| Minnesota | $29,910 |
| Maine | $29,790 |
| Wisconsin | $29,480 |
| North Dakota | $29,220 |
| Maryland | $29,140 |
| Florida | $29,120 |
| Virginia | $29,090 |
| Idaho | $28,900 |
| Wyoming | $28,670 |
| Michigan | $28,540 |
| North Carolina | $28,410 |
| Hawaii | $28,365 |
| Oklahoma | $28,210 |
| Nevada | $28,030 |
| California | $27,879 |
| Ohio | $27,850 |
| Nebraska | $27,820 |
| South Carolina | $27,660 |
| Utah | $27,490 |
| Georgia | $27,310 |
| New Mexico | $27,250 |
| Tennessee | $26,940 |
| Montana | $26,850 |
| Missouri | $26,780 |
| Texas | $26,514 |
| South Dakota | $26,440 |
| Delaware | $25,650 |
| Mississippi | $25,510 |
| West Virginia | $25,450 |
| Iowa | $25,337 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $25,320 |
| Alabama | $25,222 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,136 |
| Arizona | $24,937 |
| Louisiana | $24,110 |
| Kansas | $24,107 |
| Kentucky | $24,000 |
| Indiana | $23,478 |
| Arkansas | $21,114 |
| Guam | $19,880 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,490 |
How do receptionist salaries compare to similar careers?
Receptionists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than library assistants but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
| Medical secretary salary | $27K |
| Receptionist salary | $26K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
| Janitor salary | $25K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)