The average salary for a receptionist in New Jersey is around $36,350 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $36,350.
Wages typically start from $26,040 and go up to $46,450.
54% below national average Updated in 2021
Receptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$22.33 per hour
$46,450 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$20.21 per hour
$42,040 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$17.48 per hour
$36,350 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level receptionist earnings begin at:
$13.95 per hour
$29,020 per year
10th percentile
Starting level receptionist earnings begin at:
$12.52 per hour
$26,040 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than hairdressers but more than vehicle cleaners.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Hairdresser salary | $30K |
Teller salary | $37K |
Switchboard operator salary | $37K |
Courier salary | $37K |
Security guard salary | $31K |
Receptionist salary | $36K |
Janitor salary | $33K |
Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
Recreation worker salary | $30K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)