Best States For a Receptionist

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Receptionist opportunites vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for receptionists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for receptionists. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of receptionists in America is $38,000.
Receptionists in Plymouth make the most money. Barnstable Town and Marshfield are other high paying cities for receptionists. The highest position that you can reach as a receptionist is practice manager. The median salary of a practice manager is $107,374.

Here Are the Best States for Receptionists In 2023:

  1. 1. Washington

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		655
    Average Annual Salary:$33,951
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    Receptionist Jobs in Washington

  2. 2. Connecticut

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		335
    Average Annual Salary:$33,702
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.19
    Receptionist Jobs in Connecticut

  3. 3. New York

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		1,248
    Average Annual Salary:$33,807
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.15
    Receptionist Jobs in New York

  4. 4. Massachusetts

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		751
    Average Annual Salary:$34,278
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Receptionist Jobs in Massachusetts

  5. 5. Maine

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		114
    Average Annual Salary:$31,310
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    Receptionist Jobs in Maine

  6. 6. New Jersey

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		1,111
    Average Annual Salary:$32,262
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.65
    Receptionist Jobs in New Jersey

  7. 7. Rhode Island

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		90
    Average Annual Salary:$33,120
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.87
    Receptionist Jobs in Rhode Island

  8. 8. Alaska

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		65
    Average Annual Salary:$31,677
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.92
    Receptionist Jobs in Alaska

  9. 9. New Hampshire

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		117
    Average Annual Salary:$32,018
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.79
    Receptionist Jobs in New Hampshire

  10. 10. Pennsylvania

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		972
    Average Annual Salary:$29,358
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.99
    Receptionist Jobs in Pennsylvania

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    11. California

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		2,429
    Average Annual Salary:$33,454
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Receptionist Jobs in California

  12. 12. Arizona

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		706
    Average Annual Salary:$28,873
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.42
    Receptionist Jobs in Arizona

  13. 13. Michigan

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		672
    Average Annual Salary:$28,106
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.02
    Receptionist Jobs in Michigan

  14. 14. Nevada

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		178
    Average Annual Salary:$28,941
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    Receptionist Jobs in Nevada

  15. 15. Minnesota

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		549
    Average Annual Salary:$29,867
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Receptionist Jobs in Minnesota

  16. 16. Vermont

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		36
    Average Annual Salary:$32,535
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.55
    Receptionist Jobs in Vermont

  17. 17. Oregon

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		319
    Average Annual Salary:$30,869
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    Receptionist Jobs in Oregon

  18. 18. Iowa

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		564
    Average Annual Salary:$27,091
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.84
    Receptionist Jobs in Iowa

  19. 19. Hawaii

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		74
    Average Annual Salary:$31,194
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.04
    Receptionist Jobs in Hawaii

  20. 20. Missouri

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		491
    Average Annual Salary:$27,986
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.99
    Receptionist Jobs in Missouri

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    21. South Dakota

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		80
    Average Annual Salary:$27,842
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.88
    Receptionist Jobs in South Dakota

  22. 22. Illinois

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		941
    Average Annual Salary:$29,282
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.93
    Receptionist Jobs in Illinois

  23. 23. District of Columbia

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		65
    Average Annual Salary:$34,694
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.46
    Receptionist Jobs in District of Columbia

  24. 24. Utah

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		264
    Average Annual Salary:$27,299
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Receptionist Jobs in Utah

  25. 25. Colorado

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		425
    Average Annual Salary:$29,719
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.84
    Receptionist Jobs in Colorado

  26. 26. Texas

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		1,687
    Average Annual Salary:$26,965
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Receptionist Jobs in Texas

  27. 27. Indiana

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		536
    Average Annual Salary:$26,644
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.96
    Receptionist Jobs in Indiana

  28. 28. Wisconsin

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		421
    Average Annual Salary:$27,037
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.9
    Receptionist Jobs in Wisconsin

  29. 29. Maryland

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		448
    Average Annual Salary:$30,594
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.83
    Receptionist Jobs in Maryland

  30. 30. North Dakota

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		38
    Average Annual Salary:$27,900
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.48
    Receptionist Jobs in North Dakota

  31. 31. Tennessee

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		520
    Average Annual Salary:$25,710
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    Receptionist Jobs in Tennessee

  32. 32. Delaware

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		103
    Average Annual Salary:$27,299
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Receptionist Jobs in Delaware

  33. 33. Kansas

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		230
    Average Annual Salary:$26,669
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.9
    Receptionist Jobs in Kansas

  34. 34. Kentucky

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		297
    Average Annual Salary:$26,286
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    Receptionist Jobs in Kentucky

  35. 35. Florida

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		2,221
    Average Annual Salary:$25,992
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.68
    Receptionist Jobs in Florida

  36. 36. Montana

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		121
    Average Annual Salary:$25,659
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.24
    Receptionist Jobs in Montana

  37. 37. Ohio

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		726
    Average Annual Salary:$26,007
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.84
    Receptionist Jobs in Ohio

  38. 38. West Virginia

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		103
    Average Annual Salary:$25,496
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.8
    Receptionist Jobs in West Virginia

  39. 39. North Carolina

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		544
    Average Annual Salary:$26,689
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.67
    Receptionist Jobs in North Carolina

  40. 40. New Mexico

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		114
    Average Annual Salary:$26,621
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.69
    Receptionist Jobs in New Mexico

  41. 41. Virginia

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		570
    Average Annual Salary:$27,239
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.71
    Receptionist Jobs in Virginia

  42. 42. Nebraska

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		168
    Average Annual Salary:$26,168
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.89
    Receptionist Jobs in Nebraska

  43. 43. Wyoming

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		30
    Average Annual Salary:$26,501
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.59
    Receptionist Jobs in Wyoming

  44. 44. Georgia

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		810
    Average Annual Salary:$25,869
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.92
    Receptionist Jobs in Georgia

  45. 45. Oklahoma

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		182
    Average Annual Salary:$25,622
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.7
    Receptionist Jobs in Oklahoma

  46. 46. South Carolina

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		279
    Average Annual Salary:$25,849
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.74
    Receptionist Jobs in South Carolina

  47. 47. Idaho

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		107
    Average Annual Salary:$25,741
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.77
    Receptionist Jobs in Idaho

  48. 48. Arkansas

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		135
    Average Annual Salary:$24,635
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.61
    Receptionist Jobs in Arkansas

  49. 49. Alabama

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		250
    Average Annual Salary:$24,039
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.67
    Receptionist Jobs in Alabama

  50. 50. Louisiana

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		175
    Average Annual Salary:$24,030
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.65
    Receptionist Jobs in Louisiana

  51. 51. Mississippi

    Total Receptionist Jobs:
    		121
    Average Annual Salary:$23,209
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.67
    Receptionist Jobs in Mississippi

How We Determined The Best States To Be A Receptionist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed List Of The Best States For A Receptionist

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Washington$33,951$26,0007,405,743655
2Connecticut$33,702$26,0003,588,184335
3New York$33,807$26,00019,849,3991,248
4Massachusetts$34,278$27,0006,859,819751
5Maine$31,310$25,0001,335,907114
6New Jersey$32,262$25,0009,005,6441,111
7Rhode Island$33,120$26,0001,059,63990
8Alaska$31,677$26,000739,79565
9New Hampshire$32,018$26,0001,342,795117
10Pennsylvania$29,358$23,00012,805,537972
11California$33,454$26,00039,536,6532,429
12Arizona$28,873$22,0007,016,270706
13Michigan$28,106$22,0009,962,311672
14Nevada$28,941$22,0002,998,039178
15Minnesota$29,867$23,0005,576,606549
16Vermont$32,535$26,000623,65736
17Oregon$30,869$24,0004,142,776319
18Iowa$27,091$21,0003,145,711564
19Hawaii$31,194$26,0001,427,53874
20Missouri$27,986$22,0006,113,532491
21South Dakota$27,842$22,000869,66680
22Illinois$29,282$23,00012,802,023941
23District of Columbia$34,694$27,000693,97265
24Utah$27,299$21,0003,101,833264
25Colorado$29,719$23,0005,607,154425
26Texas$26,965$21,00028,304,5961,687
27Indiana$26,644$21,0006,666,818536
28Wisconsin$27,037$21,0005,795,483421
29Maryland$30,594$24,0006,052,177448
30North Dakota$27,900$22,000755,39338
31Tennessee$25,710$20,0006,715,984520
32Delaware$27,299$21,000961,939103
33Kansas$26,669$21,0002,913,123230
34Kentucky$26,286$20,0004,454,189297
35Florida$25,992$20,00020,984,4002,221
36Montana$25,659$20,0001,050,493121
37Ohio$26,007$20,00011,658,609726
38West Virginia$25,496$20,0001,815,857103
39North Carolina$26,689$21,00010,273,419544
40New Mexico$26,621$21,0002,088,070114
41Virginia$27,239$21,0008,470,020570
42Nebraska$26,168$20,0001,920,076168
43Wyoming$26,501$20,000579,31530
44Georgia$25,869$20,00010,429,379810
45Oklahoma$25,622$20,0003,930,864182
46South Carolina$25,849$20,0005,024,369279
47Idaho$25,741$20,0001,716,943107
48Arkansas$24,635$19,0003,004,279135
49Alabama$24,039$19,0004,874,747250
50Louisiana$24,030$19,0004,684,333175
51Mississippi$23,209$18,0002,984,100121

Highest paying states for Receptionists

RankStateAvg. Receptionist Salary
1Washington$33,951
2Connecticut$33,702
3New York$33,807
4Massachusetts$34,278
5Maine$31,310
6New Jersey$32,262
7Rhode Island$33,120
8Alaska$31,677
9New Hampshire$32,018
10Pennsylvania$29,358
11California$33,454
12Arizona$28,873
13Michigan$28,106
14Nevada$28,941
15Minnesota$29,867
16Vermont$32,535
17Oregon$30,869
18Iowa$27,091
19Hawaii$31,194
20Missouri$27,986
21South Dakota$27,842
22Illinois$29,282
23District of Columbia$34,694
24Utah$27,299
25Colorado$29,719
26Texas$26,965
27Indiana$26,644
28Wisconsin$27,037
29Maryland$30,594
30North Dakota$27,900
31Tennessee$25,710
32Delaware$27,299
33Kansas$26,669
34Kentucky$26,286
35Florida$25,992
36Montana$25,659
37Ohio$26,007
38West Virginia$25,496
39North Carolina$26,689
40New Mexico$26,621
41Virginia$27,239
42Nebraska$26,168
43Wyoming$26,501
44Georgia$25,869
45Oklahoma$25,622
46South Carolina$25,849
47Idaho$25,741
48Arkansas$24,635
49Alabama$24,039
50Louisiana$24,030
51Mississippi$23,209
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Updated April 6, 2021