Receptionist United States
Receptionist salary in the US
Typical pay
$38,500a year
Most Receptionists earn $34k to $42k a year
From 650 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Receptionist salary in the US is $38,500 a year. Most job postings pay $34,300 to $41,600. From 650 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Washington | $44k | $40k to $47k | 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $44k | $41k to $50k | 94 |
| Colorado | $44k | $39k to $48k | 17 |
| Massachusetts | $44k | $39k to $47k | 40 |
| New York | $43k | $40k to $52k | 64 |
| Connecticut | $42k | $40k to $47k | 10 |
| Minnesota | $41k | $39k to $42k | 24 |
| Virginia | $40k | $35k to $47k | 34 |
| Illinois | $40k | $33k to $45k | 32 |
| New Jersey | $40k | $36k to $41k | 22 |
| Maryland | $39k | $33k to $40k | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | $38k | $35k to $44k | 26 |
| Wisconsin | $38k | $35k to $42k | 12 |
| Florida | $37k | $34k to $42k | 51 |
| Georgia | $37k | $34k to $40k | 14 |
| Michigan | $35k | $32k to $39k | 13 |
| Ohio | $35k | $33k to $38k | 10 |
| North Carolina | $34k | $33k to $36k | 15 |
| Tennessee | $34k | $32k to $36k | 14 |
| Texas | $34k | $30k to $38k | 31 |
| Alabama | – | – | 7 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arizona | – | – | 8 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 3 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 3 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 1 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Indiana | – | – | 8 |
| Iowa | – | – | 2 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 5 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 3 |
| Maine | – | – | 3 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 1 |
| Missouri | – | – | 9 |
| Montana | – | – | 3 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 2 |
| Nevada | – | – | 1 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 6 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 5 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 4 |
| Oregon | – | – | 7 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 2 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 9 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Utah | – | – | 5 |
| Vermont | – | – | 4 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 5 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $50k | $44k to $55k | 69 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $48k | $42k to $48k | 39 | 13 |
| Seattle, WA | $45k | $38k to $48k | 65 | 20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44k | $41k to $50k | 155 | 41 |
| Boston, MA | $44k | $40k to $48k | 129 | 37 |
| New York, NY | $43k | $40k to $51k | 228 | 67 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $41k | $39k to $42k | 69 | 21 |
| Washington, DC | $41k | $38k to $46k | 110 | 22 |
| Chicago, IL | $40k | $35k to $46k | 139 | 23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40k | $38k to $42k | 83 | 20 |
| San Diego, CA | $40k | $38k to $41k | 42 | 13 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38k | $35k to $42k | 37 | 13 |
| Miami, FL | $38k | $36k to $42k | 146 | 21 |
| Atlanta, GA | $38k | $34k to $41k | 58 | 12 |
| Dallas, TX | $35k | $29k to $43k | 123 | 13 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 514 job postings$31k $40k
Typical: $35k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Practice Partners | $42k | $37k | – | – | – |
| Banfield Pet Hospital® | $36k | – | – | – | – |
| Western Veterinary Partners | $38k | $35k | – | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $38,500 a year for Receptionist roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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