Best states for a medical receptionist

Q: What is the best state for medical receptionists?

The best state to be a medical receptionist is Maine based on medical receptionist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for medical receptionists?

The highest paying state for medical receptionists is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for medical receptionists?

The worst state for medical receptionists is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for medical receptionists in the United States. Medical receptionist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for medical receptionists.Our research found that Maine is the best state for medical receptionists, while Maine and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $41,338 and Maine has the highest median salary among all 50 states for medical receptionists.

Maine is the best state for jobs for medical receptionists, and Kansas is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $41,338, while the median pay in Kansas is $26,647.We found that Maine is the best state for medical receptionist jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.

10 best states for medical receptionists in 2025

1. Maine
Total medical receptionist jobs: 327
Average annual salary: $41,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Medical receptionist jobs in Maine
2. Minnesota
Total medical receptionist jobs: 1,661
Average annual salary: $36,118
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Medical receptionist jobs in Minnesota
3. Washington
Total medical receptionist jobs: 1,147
Average annual salary: $40,575
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Medical receptionist jobs in Washington
4. New Mexico
Total medical receptionist jobs: 487
Average annual salary: $33,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Medical receptionist jobs in New Mexico
5. Alaska
Total medical receptionist jobs: 127
Average annual salary: $36,910
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Medical receptionist jobs in Alaska
6. California
Total medical receptionist jobs: 5,543
Average annual salary: $38,320
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Medical receptionist jobs in California
7. North Dakota
Total medical receptionist jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $36,032
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Medical receptionist jobs in North Dakota
8. Massachusetts
Total medical receptionist jobs: 1,288
Average annual salary: $36,873
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Medical receptionist jobs in Massachusetts
9. Oregon
Total medical receptionist jobs: 552
Average annual salary: $36,566
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Medical receptionist jobs in Oregon
10. Nevada
Total medical receptionist jobs: 496
Average annual salary: $32,723
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Medical receptionist jobs in Nevada

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Detailed list of the best states for a medical receptionist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$41,338	$34,000	1,335,907	327
2	Minnesota	$36,118	$29,000	5,576,606	1,661
3	Washington	$40,575	$32,000	7,405,743	1,147
4	New Mexico	$33,149	$27,000	2,088,070	487
5	Alaska	$36,910	$31,000	739,795	127
6	California	$38,320	$31,000	39,536,653	5,543
7	North Dakota	$36,032	$29,000	755,393	123
8	Massachusetts	$36,873	$30,000	6,859,819	1,288
9	Oregon	$36,566	$29,000	4,142,776	552
10	Nevada	$32,723	$26,000	2,998,039	496
11	Vermont	$36,849	$30,000	623,657	83
12	Idaho	$31,763	$25,000	1,716,943	379
13	Missouri	$31,641	$25,000	6,113,532	1,299
14	Rhode Island	$33,694	$27,000	1,059,639	151
15	Illinois	$32,043	$25,000	12,802,023	2,841
16	Connecticut	$33,843	$27,000	3,588,184	470
17	Wyoming	$34,093	$27,000	579,315	43
18	Wisconsin	$32,333	$26,000	5,795,483	652
19	New York	$33,931	$27,000	19,849,399	1,798
20	Arizona	$31,800	$26,000	7,016,270	837
21	New Jersey	$33,129	$26,000	9,005,644	1,232
22	Pennsylvania	$31,229	$25,000	12,805,537	1,555
23	District of Columbia	$36,435	$29,000	693,972	200
24	Michigan	$30,601	$24,000	9,962,311	1,128
25	New Hampshire	$30,780	$25,000	1,342,795	284
26	West Virginia	$29,711	$23,000	1,815,857	314
27	Georgia	$30,188	$24,000	10,429,379	2,193
28	Virginia	$31,751	$25,000	8,470,020	1,445
29	North Carolina	$31,751	$25,000	10,273,419	903
30	Colorado	$32,903	$26,000	5,607,154	608
31	Oklahoma	$30,883	$25,000	3,930,864	301
32	Delaware	$30,337	$24,000	961,939	212
33	Louisiana	$30,601	$24,000	4,684,333	385
34	Maryland	$32,300	$26,000	6,052,177	663
35	Texas	$30,303	$24,000	28,304,596	2,174
36	Kentucky	$27,963	$22,000	4,454,189	843
37	Iowa	$29,813	$24,000	3,145,711	393
38	Utah	$30,553	$24,000	3,101,833	305
39	Florida	$29,766	$23,000	20,984,400	2,717
40	Ohio	$29,249	$23,000	11,658,609	1,171
41	Alabama	$27,267	$22,000	4,874,747	776
42	Indiana	$28,377	$22,000	6,666,818	818
43	Nebraska	$29,347	$23,000	1,920,076	205
44	Hawaii	$27,356	$24,000	1,427,538	114
45	Arkansas	$25,257	$20,000	3,004,279	525
46	South Dakota	$27,427	$22,000	869,666	132
47	Tennessee	$26,973	$21,000	6,715,984	770
48	South Carolina	$28,710	$23,000	5,024,369	459
49	Mississippi	$22,914	$18,000	2,984,100	376
50	Montana	$27,057	$21,000	1,050,493	149
51	Kansas	$26,647	$21,000	2,913,123	264

Highest paying states for medical receptionists

Rank	State	Avg. Medical Receptionist Salary
1	Maine	$41,338
2	Minnesota	$36,118
3	Washington	$40,575
4	New Mexico	$33,149
5	Alaska	$36,910
6	California	$38,320
7	North Dakota	$36,032
8	Massachusetts	$36,873
9	Oregon	$36,566
10	Nevada	$32,723
11	Vermont	$36,849
12	Idaho	$31,763
13	Missouri	$31,641
14	Rhode Island	$33,694
15	Illinois	$32,043
16	Connecticut	$33,843
17	Wyoming	$34,093
18	Wisconsin	$32,333
19	New York	$33,931
20	Arizona	$31,800
21	New Jersey	$33,129
22	Pennsylvania	$31,229
23	District of Columbia	$36,435
24	Michigan	$30,601
25	New Hampshire	$30,780
26	West Virginia	$29,711
27	Georgia	$30,188
28	Virginia	$31,751
29	North Carolina	$31,751
30	Colorado	$32,903
31	Oklahoma	$30,883
32	Delaware	$30,337
33	Louisiana	$30,601
34	Maryland	$32,300
35	Texas	$30,303
36	Kentucky	$27,963
37	Iowa	$29,813
38	Utah	$30,553
39	Florida	$29,766
40	Ohio	$29,249
41	Alabama	$27,267
42	Indiana	$28,377
43	Nebraska	$29,347
44	Hawaii	$27,356
45	Arkansas	$25,257
46	South Dakota	$27,427
47	Tennessee	$26,973
48	South Carolina	$28,710
49	Mississippi	$22,914
50	Montana	$27,057
51	Kansas	$26,647

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Total medical receptionist jobs:	327
Average annual salary:	$41,338
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	1.6

Best states for a medical receptionist

10 best states for medical receptionists in 2025

1. Maine

2. Minnesota

3. Washington

4. New Mexico

5. Alaska

6. California

7. North Dakota

8. Massachusetts

9. Oregon

10. Nevada