How much does a Receptionist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$34,825 / yrTotal Pay
$33,028 / yrBase Pay
$1,797 / yrAdditional Pay

$34,825

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The estimated total pay for a Receptionist is $34,825 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $33,028 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,797 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Receptionist

$34,825 /yr
Receptionist
$44,537 /yr
Senior Receptionist
$37,006 /yr
Lead Receptionist
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Top Paying Companies

For a Receptionist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Receptionist in United States. Employers include Google, Quinn Emanuel and UBS.

1
Google
$54,925/yr
3
UBS
$46,271/yr
5
Meta
$45,768/yr
6
First Republic
$45,320/yr
8
IBM
$43,938/yr
10
Uber
$42,975/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Receptionist

$34,825 /yr
Receptionist
$37,006 /yr
Lead Receptionist

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Top Paying Industries

For a Receptionist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Receptionist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $40,168, Financial Services with a median total pay of $39,887, Insurance with a median total pay of $39,745, Legal with a median total pay of $39,393, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $38,945.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$40,168

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$39,887

    10% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$39,745

    10% Higher than other industries

  • LegalLegal$39,393

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$38,945

    8% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Receptionist are Google, Meta, and IBM.

GoogleGoogle$54,925/yr
MetaMeta$45,768/yr
IBMIBM$43,938/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

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Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
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Greeter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$8

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Receptionist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$27,000

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15+ years
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Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

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1-3 years
Yesterday

Receptionist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Receptionist is $33,028 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Receptionist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 28145 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Receptionist employees.

The highest salary for a Receptionist in United States is $41,888 per year.

The lowest salary for a Receptionist in United States is $26,041 per year.

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