The average salary for a receptionist in New Jersey is around $32,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $32,380.
Wages typically start from $21,410 and go up to $46,820.
57% below national average Updated in 2018
Receptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$22.51 per hour
$46,820 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$18.64 per hour
$38,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$15.57 per hour
$32,380 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$12.62 per hour
$26,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level receptionist earnings begin at:
$10.29 per hour
$21,410 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than aestheticians but more than library assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aesthetician salary | $31K |
| Office clerk salary | $33K |
| Florist salary | $33K |
| Tailor salary | $29K |
| Courier salary | $33K |
| Receptionist salary | $32K |
| Teller salary | $32K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
| Security guard salary | $30K |
| Library assistant salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)