The average salary for a receptionist in the United States is around $10,337 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $10,337.
Wages typically start from $7,770 and go up to $13,752.
84% below national average Updated in 2023
Receptionist earnings by seniority
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 |
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 |
Texas | $24,000 |
Guam | $22,420 |
Puerto Rico | $18,030 |
How do receptionist salaries compare to similar careers?
Receptionists earn 11% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than office clerks but more than landscapers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Office clerk salary | $16K |
Security guard salary | $16K |
Switchboard operator salary | $16K |
Concierge salary | $14K |
Recreation worker salary | $13K |
Receptionist salary | $10K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $9K |
Nail technician salary | $9K |
Retail salesperson salary | $6K |
Landscaper salary | $5K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)