The average salary for a receptionist in California is around $36,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $36,220.
Wages typically start from $29,270 and go up to $47,920.
52% below national average Updated in 2021
Receptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$23.04 per hour
$47,920 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$19.58 per hour
$40,720 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$17.41 per hour
$36,220 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$14.41 per hour
$29,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level receptionist earnings begin at:
$14.07 per hour
$29,270 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than hairdressers but more than recreation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hairdresser salary | $30K |
| Courier salary | $37K |
| Security guard salary | $36K |
| Concierge salary | $36K |
| Tailor salary | $32K |
| Receptionist salary | $36K |
| Janitor salary | $35K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $31K |
| Lifeguard salary | $35K |
| Recreation worker salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)