How much does a hotel receptionist make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,974 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,567
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $65,230 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $49,340 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $48,910 |
| 9. Austria estimate | $38,020 |
| 10. United States | $35,690 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $34,570 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $439 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agent$51,370
- Customer service clerk$44,060
- Switchboard operator$38,910
- Information clerk$38,070
- Receptionist$38,010
- Survey enumerator$45,920
- Client information workers not elsewhere classified$52,030
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Hawaii | $59,260 |
| New York | $45,680 |
| Vermont | $45,030 |
| Washington | $41,760 |
| District of Columbia | $40,710 |
| California | $40,020 |
| Massachusetts | $39,400 |
| Rhode Island | $38,750 |
| Nevada | $38,520 |
| New Jersey | $37,980 |
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| Maine | $37,920 |
| Connecticut | $37,750 |
| Colorado | $37,700 |
| New Hampshire | $37,500 |
| Alaska | $37,500 |
| Oregon | $37,180 |
| Maryland | $36,760 |
| Utah | $36,380 |
| Minnesota | $36,320 |
| Arizona | $35,990 |
| Wyoming | $35,900 |
| Illinois | $35,690 |
| Wisconsin | $35,610 |
| Delaware | $35,560 |
| Montana | $35,370 |
| Florida | $35,150 |
| North Dakota | $34,530 |
| Virginia | $34,460 |
| Missouri | $34,430 |
| Michigan | $34,100 |
| Idaho | $33,960 |
| Indiana | $33,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,100 |
| Nebraska | $31,490 |
| Ohio | $31,060 |
| Iowa | $30,820 |
| South Dakota | $30,550 |
| Tennessee | $30,480 |
| South Carolina | $30,390 |
| North Carolina | $30,290 |
| Texas | $30,270 |
| Kentucky | $30,110 |
| Kansas | $30,060 |
| Georgia | $29,770 |
| New Mexico | $29,410 |
| Arkansas | $28,410 |
| Alabama | $28,200 |
| Oklahoma | $27,910 |
| Louisiana | $27,700 |
| Mississippi | $27,630 |
| West Virginia | $27,020 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Hotel | $35,070 |
| Concierge | $38,950 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hotel receptionist make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,974 a month, $35,690 a year.
How much does a hotel receptionist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $27,830 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $47,390.
Which country pays a hotel receptionist the most?
Germany, with a median of $39,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a hotel receptionist the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $59,260 a year.
Does a hotel receptionist make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $39,420 a year against $35,690 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a hotel receptionist or a travel agent?
A travel agent: $51,370 a year against $35,690 for a hotel receptionist, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate