Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of receptionist secretary salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest receptionist secretary salary of $35,226
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South Carolina has the lowest receptionist secretary salary of $23,046
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The national average salary for receptionist secretaries is $29,343
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The national hourly pay for receptionist secretaries is $14.11
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do receptionist secretaries get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for receptionist secretary by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for receptionist secretaries after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for receptionist secretary salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Receptionist Secretaries By State
| Rank | State | Average Receptionist Secretary Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $35,226 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 2 | Oregon | $33,270 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 3 | New York | $32,806 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $32,261 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 5 | California | $32,244 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $31,587 | $26,000 | $37,000 |
| 7 | Alaska | $31,218 | $27,000 | $35,000 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,143 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 9 | Colorado | $30,930 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $30,859 | $26,000 | $36,000 |
| 11 | Vermont | $30,489 | $26,000 | $35,000 |
| 12 | Maine | $30,027 | $26,000 | $34,000 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $29,388 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 14 | Illinois | $28,820 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 15 | Arizona | $28,810 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 16 | Maryland | $28,782 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $28,772 | $25,000 | $32,000 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $28,665 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $28,587 | $24,000 | $33,000 |
| 20 | Michigan | $28,525 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $28,041 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $28,019 | $23,000 | $33,000 |
| 23 | Virginia | $27,667 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 24 | Kansas | $27,439 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 25 | Florida | $27,106 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $27,063 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 27 | Nevada | $27,044 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 28 | Iowa | $27,043 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $26,815 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $26,771 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 31 | Montana | $26,750 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 32 | Utah | $26,683 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $26,664 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 34 | Indiana | $26,613 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $26,539 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $26,511 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 37 | Idaho | $26,497 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 38 | Texas | $26,450 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 39 | Missouri | $26,371 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $26,268 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 41 | Delaware | $26,028 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $25,582 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 43 | Georgia | $25,568 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $25,475 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 45 | Ohio | $25,462 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $24,714 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $24,286 | $19,000 | $30,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,567 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,229 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,046 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
Methodology: Receptionist Secretary Salary By State
To better understand receptionist secretary pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for receptionist secretaries by state.
We took the average annual salary data for receptionist secretaries from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for receptionist secretaries.
Receptionist Secretary Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for receptionist secretaries?
The highest-paid state for receptionist secretaries is Washington with an average salary of $35,226 per year.
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What city pays receptionist secretaries the most?
Lake Oswego, OR pays receptionist secretaries the most with an average salary of $33,287 per year.
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What is the worst state for receptionist secretaries?
The worst state for receptionist secretaries is South Carolina with an average salary of $23,046 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
