The average salary for a receptionist in the United States is around $29,950 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $29,950.
Wages typically start from $23,050 and go up to $45,760.
52% below national average Updated in 2021
Receptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$22.00 per hour
$45,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$17.78 per hour
$36,980 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$14.40 per hour
$29,950 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$13.66 per hour
$28,420 per year
10th percentile
Starting level receptionist earnings begin at:
$11.08 per hour
$23,050 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Receptionist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $37,410 |
| Hawaii | $36,780 |
| Washington | $36,780 |
| Rhode Island | $36,760 |
| New York | $36,620 |
| Alaska | $36,540 |
| Massachusetts | $36,540 |
| New Jersey | $36,350 |
| Connecticut | $36,340 |
| California | $36,220 |
| Vermont | $35,810 |
| Oregon | $35,410 |
| Wisconsin | $35,210 |
| Minnesota | $35,100 |
| Colorado | $34,540 |
| New Hampshire | $34,250 |
| Maryland | $33,200 |
| Illinois | $30,640 |
| Maine | $30,340 |
| Arizona | $29,840 |
| Michigan | $29,810 |
| North Dakota | $29,650 |
| Virginia | $29,650 |
| Wyoming | $29,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,590 |
| Indiana | $29,490 |
| Nebraska | $29,460 |
| Iowa | $29,450 |
| North Carolina | $29,450 |
| Delaware | $29,430 |
| Nevada | $29,420 |
| South Dakota | $29,420 |
| Utah | $29,420 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,420 |
| Idaho | $29,320 |
| Florida | $29,290 |
| Ohio | $29,280 |
| Georgia | $29,210 |
| Montana | $29,210 |
| Missouri | $29,110 |
| New Mexico | $29,110 |
| Texas | $29,000 |
| Kansas | $28,940 |
| Tennessee | $28,920 |
| South Carolina | $28,900 |
| Oklahoma | $28,720 |
| Kentucky | $28,610 |
| Arkansas | $28,560 |
| West Virginia | $28,550 |
| Alabama | $28,490 |
| Mississippi | $28,450 |
| Louisiana | $28,350 |
| Guam | $22,420 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,030 |
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 security guards but more than vehicle cleaners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Security guard salary | $31K |
| Tailor salary | $31K |
| Teller salary | $36K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
| Courier salary | $33K |
| Receptionist salary | $30K |
| Recreation worker salary | $30K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)