Receptionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level receptionist earnings begin at:

$17.55 per hour

$36,500 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level receptionist earnings begin at:

$14.30 per hour

$29,740 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level receptionist earnings begin at:

$13.70 per hour

$28,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level receptionist earnings begin at:

$11.14 per hour

$23,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level receptionist earnings begin at:

$8.90 per hour

$18,520 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
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 7% less than similar careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than customer service representatives but more than couriers.

Career Median Salary
Customer service representative salary $31K
Hairdresser salary $24K
Concierge salary $29K
Highway maintenance worker salary $30K
Teller salary $30K
Receptionist salary $28K
Tailor salary $31K
Security guard salary $24K
Recreation worker salary $24K
Courier salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)