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Desk receptionist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected desk receptionist job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About 4,300 new jobs for desk receptionists are projected over the next decade.
Desk receptionist salaries have increased 11% for desk receptionists in the last 5 years.
There are over 890,112 desk receptionists currently employed in the United States.
There are 41,301 active desk receptionist job openings in the US.
The average desk receptionist salary is $32,434.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 890,112 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 877,058 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 958,418 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 946,196 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 920,481 | 0.28% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,434 | $15.59 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $31,329 | $15.06 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $30,380 | $14.61 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $29,598 | $14.23 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $29,108 | $13.99 | +2.3% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 90 | 13% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 98 | 9% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,483 | 7% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 559 | 7% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 412 | 7% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 229 | 7% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 74 | 7% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 49 | 7% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 452 | 6% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 413 | 6% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 385 | 6% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 196 | 6% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 61 | 6% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 345 | 5% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 291 | 5% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 286 | 5% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 190 | 5% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 183 | 5% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 67 | 5% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 66 | 5% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Crosse | 1 | 2% | $39,972 |
| 2 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $35,652 |
| 3 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $35,352 |
| 4 | Durham | 1 | 0% | $31,053 |
| 5 | Omaha | 1 | 0% | $32,166 |
| 6 | Seattle | 1 | 0% | $39,290 |