Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of medical receptionist salary by state for the United States:
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Maine has the highest medical receptionist salary of $41,338
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Mississippi has the lowest medical receptionist salary of $22,914
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The national average salary for medical receptionists is $31,960
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The national hourly pay for medical receptionists is $15.37
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 medical 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 medical 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 medical receptionists after this adjustment? That would be Maine.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for medical receptionist salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Medical Receptionists By State
| Rank | State | Average Medical Receptionist Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $41,338 | $34,000 | $49,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $40,575 | $32,000 | $49,000 |
| 3 | California | $38,320 | $31,000 | $46,000 |
| 4 | Alaska | $36,910 | $31,000 | $42,000 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $36,873 | $30,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | Vermont | $36,849 | $30,000 | $44,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $36,566 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $36,118 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $36,032 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $34,093 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 11 | New York | $33,931 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $33,843 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $33,694 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $33,149 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $33,129 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 16 | Colorado | $32,903 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 17 | Nevada | $32,723 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,333 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 19 | Maryland | $32,300 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 20 | Illinois | $32,043 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 21 | Arizona | $31,800 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 22 | Idaho | $31,763 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 23 | Virginia | $31,751 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $31,751 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 25 | Missouri | $31,641 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $31,229 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $30,883 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $30,780 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 29 | Michigan | $30,601 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $30,601 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,553 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 32 | Delaware | $30,337 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 33 | Texas | $30,303 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 34 | Georgia | $30,188 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 35 | Iowa | $29,813 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 36 | Florida | $29,766 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $29,711 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $29,347 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 39 | Ohio | $29,249 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $28,710 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 41 | Indiana | $28,377 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $27,963 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $27,427 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $27,356 | $24,000 | $31,000 |
| 45 | Alabama | $27,267 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 46 | Montana | $27,057 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $26,973 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 48 | Kansas | $26,647 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,257 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,914 | $18,000 | $28,000 |
Methodology: Medical Receptionist Salary By State
To better understand medical 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 medical receptionists by state.
We took the average annual salary data for medical receptionists from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for medical receptionists.
Medical Receptionist Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for medical receptionists?
The highest-paid state for medical receptionists is Maine with an average salary of $41,338 per year.
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What city pays medical receptionists the most?
Portland, ME pays medical receptionists the most with an average salary of $41,345 per year.
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What is the worst state for medical receptionists?
The worst state for medical receptionists is Mississippi with an average salary of $22,914 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.
