The average salary for a receptionist in New York is around $32,900 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $32,900.
Wages typically start from $23,460 and go up to $48,730.
55% below national average Updated in 2018
Receptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$23.43 per hour
$48,730 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$19.15 per hour
$39,840 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$15.82 per hour
$32,900 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$13.05 per hour
$27,150 per year
10th percentile
Starting level receptionist earnings begin at:
$11.28 per hour
$23,460 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 York. On average, they make less than switchboard operators but more than couriers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Switchboard operator salary | $35K |
| Security guard salary | $35K |
| Office clerk salary | $34K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $29K |
| Janitor salary | $31K |
| Receptionist salary | $33K |
| Library assistant salary | $31K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Food server salary | $32K |
| Courier salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)