Front desk receptionist salary in United States

The average salary for a Front Desk Receptionist is $40,451 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 51.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 27, 2026.

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Front Desk Receptionist salaries typically range between a low of $26,499 and a high of $49,363 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Front Desk Receptionist include Seattle, WA at $46,599 per year, Tampa, FL at $37,026 per year, and Dallas, TX at $34,938 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Front Desk Receptionist include Brilliant ($200,000 per year) and University of California - San Francisco ($113,271 per year).