Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of front desk receptionist salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest front desk receptionist salary of $41,750
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South Carolina has the lowest front desk receptionist salary of $24,732
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The national average salary for front desk receptionists is $31,050
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The national hourly pay for front desk receptionists is $14.93
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 front desk receptionists 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 front desk receptionist 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 front desk receptionists after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for front desk receptionist salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Front Desk Receptionists By State
| Rank | State | Average Front Desk Receptionist Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,750 | $35,000 | $49,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $41,591 | $33,000 | $52,000 |
| 3 | Oregon | $39,016 | $30,000 | $49,000 |
| 4 | California | $36,996 | $29,000 | $47,000 |
| 5 | New York | $36,351 | $28,000 | $45,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $35,964 | $28,000 | $45,000 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $35,779 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 8 | Vermont | $35,122 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $34,724 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $34,463 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $34,377 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 12 | Maine | $34,369 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $34,261 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 14 | Colorado | $33,643 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $33,268 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $33,022 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 17 | Illinois | $32,738 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $32,556 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $32,320 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 20 | Michigan | $32,305 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 21 | Arizona | $31,981 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 22 | Maryland | $31,832 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 23 | Montana | $31,000 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 24 | Nevada | $30,832 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 25 | Idaho | $30,806 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 26 | Iowa | $30,793 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $30,728 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 28 | Kansas | $30,257 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $30,109 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $30,063 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 31 | Virginia | $30,040 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 32 | Indiana | $29,729 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 33 | Utah | $29,647 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $29,252 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 35 | Missouri | $29,188 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $28,851 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $28,850 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 38 | Delaware | $28,587 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 39 | Texas | $28,510 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 40 | Ohio | $28,421 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,312 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $27,624 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 43 | Georgia | $27,483 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 44 | Florida | $27,427 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $27,369 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $27,225 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $26,102 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $25,679 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $25,011 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $24,732 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
Methodology: Front Desk Receptionist Salary By State
To better understand front desk receptionist 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 front desk receptionists by state.
We took the average annual salary data for front desk receptionists from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for front desk receptionists.
Front Desk Receptionist Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for front desk receptionists?
The highest-paid state for front desk receptionists is Alaska with an average salary of $41,750 per year.
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What city pays front desk receptionists the most?
Seattle, WA pays front desk receptionists the most with an average salary of $41,715 per year.
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What is the worst state for front desk receptionists?
The worst state for front desk receptionists is South Carolina with an average salary of $24,732 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.
