The average salary for a receptionist in Illinois is around $30,640 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $30,640.
Wages typically start from $23,360 and go up to $45,840.
52% below national average Updated in 2021
Receptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$22.04 per hour
$45,840 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$17.79 per hour
$37,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$14.73 per hour
$30,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$13.64 per hour
$28,380 per year
10th percentile
Starting level receptionist earnings begin at:
$11.23 per hour
$23,360 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than tailors but more than retail salespeople.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Tailor salary | $38K |
Security guard salary | $33K |
Teller salary | $36K |
Concierge salary | $31K |
Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
Receptionist salary | $31K |
Janitor salary | $30K |
Courier salary | $30K |
Nail technician salary | $29K |
Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)