The average salary for a receptionist in the United States is around $26,058 per year.
Avg Salary
Receptionists earn an average yearly salary of $26,058.
Wages typically start from $18,323 and go up to $37,059.
59% below national average Updated in 2019
Receptionist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Receptionist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $31,889 |
| Alabama | $25,222 |
| Arkansas | $21,114 |
| Arizona | $24,937 |
| California | $27,879 |
| Colorado | $31,380 |
| Connecticut | $34,010 |
| District of Columbia | $35,350 |
| Delaware | $25,650 |
| Florida | $29,120 |
| Georgia | $27,310 |
| Guam | $19,880 |
| Hawaii | $28,365 |
| Iowa | $25,337 |
| Idaho | $28,900 |
| Illinois | $30,210 |
| Indiana | $23,478 |
| Kansas | $24,107 |
| Kentucky | $24,000 |
| Louisiana | $24,110 |
| Massachusetts | $32,960 |
| Maryland | $29,140 |
| Maine | $29,790 |
| Michigan | $28,540 |
| Minnesota | $29,910 |
| Missouri | $26,780 |
| Mississippi | $25,510 |
| Montana | $26,850 |
| North Carolina | $28,410 |
| North Dakota | $29,220 |
| Nebraska | $27,820 |
| New Hampshire | $30,410 |
| New Jersey | $32,380 |
| New Mexico | $27,250 |
| Nevada | $28,030 |
| New York | $32,900 |
| Ohio | $27,850 |
| Oklahoma | $28,210 |
| Oregon | $31,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,136 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,490 |
| Rhode Island | $32,740 |
| South Carolina | $27,660 |
| South Dakota | $26,440 |
| Tennessee | $26,940 |
| Texas | $26,514 |
| Utah | $27,490 |
| Virginia | $29,090 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $25,320 |
| Vermont | $32,700 |
| Washington | $33,230 |
| Wisconsin | $29,480 |
| West Virginia | $25,450 |
| Wyoming | $28,670 |
How do receptionist salaries compare to similar careers?
Receptionists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than library assistants but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $27K |
| Receptionist salary | $26K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
| Janitor salary | $25K |
| Housekeeper salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)