Key Factors That Influence Receptionist II Salaries
A Receptionist II's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Receptionist Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Receptionist II's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Receptionist I (0-1 years): $41,628
Receptionist II (1-3 years): $46,896
Receptionist III (3-5 years): $51,564
Job Role
Years of Experience
Average Salary
Receptionist I
0-1 years
$41,628
Receptionist II
1-3 years
$46,896
Receptionist III
3-5 years
$51,564
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Receptionist II Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Receptionist IIs.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $51,923.
California: $51,726.
Massachusetts: $51,037.
District of Columbia$51,923
California$51,726
Massachusetts$51,037
Washington$50,849
New Jersey$50,831
Alaska$50,765
Connecticut$50,118
New York$49,855
Hawaii$49,016
Rhode Island$48,622
Maryland$48,354
Minnesota$47,989
Colorado$47,848
Illinois$47,801
Oregon$47,623
Delaware$47,492
New Hampshire$47,409
Virginia$47,224
Pennsylvania$46,685
Nevada$46,413
North Dakota$46,324
Michigan$46,183
Wisconsin$46,132
Vermont$46,028
Texas$45,742
Maine$45,724
Arizona$45,695
Ohio$45,663
Georgia$45,231
Indiana$45,015
Wyoming$44,973
Utah$44,908
Iowa$44,879
Kansas$44,654
Louisiana$44,589
North Carolina$44,565
Missouri$44,556
Florida$44,373
Montana$44,275
Nebraska$44,181
Kentucky$44,129
South Carolina$43,942
Tennessee$43,824
Idaho$43,777
New Mexico$43,435
Oklahoma$43,360
Alabama$43,083
South Dakota$42,619
Arkansas$42,366
West Virginia$42,230
Mississippi$41,822
Top Paying Cities for Receptionist IIs
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $59,150
San Francisco: $58,502
Oakland: $57,269
San Jose, CA$59,150
San Francisco, CA$58,502
Oakland, CA$57,269
New York, NY$53,996
Paramus, NJ$53,339
Queens Village, NY$53,337
Passaic, NJ$53,292
Bergenfield, NJ$53,288
Stamford, CT$53,185
Huntington, NY$53,166
Newark, NJ$52,819
Bridgeport, CT$52,720
Vallejo, CA$52,627
New Brunswick, NJ$52,608
Petaluma, CA$52,580
Middlesex, NJ$52,491
Somerset, NJ$52,458
Santa Cruz, CA$52,397
Boston, MA$52,111
Monterey, CA$51,946
Seattle, WA$51,839
Santa Rosa, CA$51,829
Los Angeles, CA$51,815
Juneau, AK$51,693
Washington, DC$51,642
Orange, CA$51,475
Santa Ana, CA$51,351
Long Beach, CA$51,304
Anaheim, CA$51,295
Anchorage, AK$51,271
Santa Maria, CA$51,131
Everett, WA$51,121
Danbury, CT$50,956
Bremerton, WA$50,892
Tacoma, WA$50,723
New Suffolk, NY$50,722
Sacramento, CA$50,709
Santa Barbara, CA$50,657
Trenton, NJ$50,605
San Diego, CA$50,605
Brockton, MA$50,554
Fairbanks, AK$50,439
Lompoc, CA$50,319
Lowell, MA$50,281
Ventura, CA$50,273
Nashua, NH$50,263
Stockton, CA$50,258
Modesto, CA$49,916
Poughkeepsie, NY$49,813
Olympia, WA$49,724
Kennewick, WA$49,724
New Haven, CT$49,705
Lawrence, MA$49,536
Hartford, CT$49,489
Riverside, CA$49,480
New Bedford, MA$49,433
Richland, WA$49,433
Bakersfield, CA$49,367
San Bernardino, CA$49,349
New Britain, CT$49,344
Atlantic City, NJ$49,344
New London, CT$49,325
Norwich, CT$49,311
Portsmouth, NH$49,302
Boulder, CO$49,202
Portland, OR$49,138
Worcester, MA$49,133
Minneapolis, MN$48,988
Philadelphia, PA$48,922
Honolulu, HI$48,767
Saint Paul, MN$48,745
Vineland, NJ$48,734
Providence, RI$48,598
Chicago, IL$48,462
Bellingham, WA$48,406
Springfield, MA$48,369
Baltimore, MD$48,354
Chico, CA$48,237
Pittsfield, MA$48,111
Manchester, NH$48,022
Spokane, WA$47,815
Denver, CO$47,810
Albany, NY$47,590
Troy, NY$47,571
Nassau, NY$47,521
Schenectady, NY$47,473
Wilmington, DE$47,435
Burlington, VT$47,370
Salem, OR$47,351
Portland, ME$47,206
Yakima, WA$47,159
Rochester, MN$47,013
Reno, NV$46,990
Fresno, CA$46,990
Milwaukee, WI$46,948
Detroit, MI$46,901
Ann Arbor, MI$46,893
Allentown, PA$46,887
Colorado Springs, CO$46,807
Syracuse, NY$46,783
Carson City, NV$46,783
Houston, TX$46,718
Eugene, OR$46,694
Gary, IN$46,638
Springfield, OR$46,601
Bismarck, ND$46,591
Galveston, TX$46,558
Medford, OR$46,488
Fort Collins, CO$46,469
Concord, NH$46,446
Austin, TX$46,432
Mesa, AZ$46,333
Reading, PA$46,329
Phoenix, AZ$46,324
Dallas, TX$46,310
Saint Cloud, MN$46,265
Madison, WI$46,202
Utica, NY$46,075
Rochester, NY$46,000
Des Moines, IA$45,996
Raleigh, NC$45,991
Atlanta, GA$45,921
Battle Creek, MI$45,906
Salt Lake City, UT$45,892
Lancaster, PA$45,822
Harrisburg, PA$45,756
Kansas City, MO$45,710
Champaign, IL$45,700
Kansas City, KS$45,700
Fort Worth, TX$45,695
Columbus, OH$45,687
Boca Raton, FL$45,677
Pittsburgh, PA$45,658
Richmond, VA$45,639
Indianapolis, IN$45,630
Cleveland, OH$45,625
Las Vegas, NV$45,569
Cincinnati, OH$45,569
Petersburg, VA$45,498
Huntsville, AL$45,428
Lansing, MI$45,397
Lebanon, PA$45,391
Pueblo, CO$45,386
Appleton, WI$45,372
Buffalo, NY$45,353
Dayton, OH$45,339
Racine, WI$45,330
Charlotte, NC$45,325
Saint Louis, MO$45,311
York, PA$45,283
Elkhart, IN$45,283
Gastonia, NC$45,274
Billings, MT$45,263
Beaumont, TX$45,250
Lorain, OH$45,241
Benton Harbor, MI$45,231
Toledo, OH$45,222
Binghamton, NY$45,198
Rock Hill, SC$45,194
Rockford, IL$45,170
Springfield, IL$45,151
Elyria, OH$45,147
Fargo, ND$45,147
Flagstaff, AZ$45,114
Fort Lauderdale, FL$45,086
Duluth, MN$45,058
Miami, FL$45,058
Cheyenne, WY$45,025
Grand Forks, ND$45,025
Bangor, ME$44,922
Cedar Rapids, IA$44,870
Durham, NC$44,850
Louisville, KY$44,847
Grand Rapids, MI$44,837
Hialeah, FL$44,833
Casper, WY$44,767
Scranton, PA$44,711
New Orleans, LA$44,697
Virginia Beach, VA$44,692
Akron, OH$44,668
Peoria, IL$44,607
Sarasota, FL$44,598
Nashville, TN$44,565
Omaha, NE$44,565
Green Bay, WI$44,565
Baton Rouge, LA$44,542
Charleston, SC$44,532
Jamestown, NY$44,509
Davenport, IA$44,509
Tucson, AZ$44,486
Saint Petersburg, FL$44,457
Tampa, FL$44,448
Evansville, IN$44,420
Port Arthur, TX$44,420
Bradenton, FL$44,401
Santa Fe, NM$44,317
Orlando, FL$44,232
Clearwater, FL$44,218
Canton, OH$44,120
La Crosse, WI$44,120
Albuquerque, NM$44,092
Newport News, VA$44,087
High Point, NC$44,073
Ogden, UT$44,054
Corpus Christi, TX$44,017
Norfolk, VA$43,988
Laramie, WY$43,988
Rock Island, IL$43,960
Saginaw, MI$43,951
Jacksonville, FL$43,946
Salisbury, NC$43,937
Boise, ID$43,927
Moline, IL$43,904
Fort Myers, FL$43,890
Memphis, TN$43,881
Tulsa, OK$43,857
Waterloo, IA$43,829
Spartanburg, SC$43,782
Lincoln, NE$43,759
Fort Wayne, IN$43,749
Provo, UT$43,745
Cedar Falls, IA$43,688
San Antonio, TX$43,670
Greensboro, NC$43,651
South Bend, IN$43,646
Savannah, GA$43,595
Muskegon, MI$43,576
Birmingham, AL$43,571
Winston Salem, NC$43,548
Lake Charles, LA$43,435
Anderson, IN$43,426
Lexington, KY$43,412
Augusta, GA$43,398
Greenville, SC$43,398
Lima, OH$43,360
Wichita, KS$43,355
Tuscaloosa, AL$43,355
Columbia, SC$43,313
Springfield, OH$43,304
Asheville, NC$43,229
Bloomington, IN$43,196
Knoxville, TN$43,027
Shreveport, LA$43,022
Wilmington, NC$42,961
Roanoke, VA$42,961
Topeka, KS$42,877
Frankfort, KY$42,872
Oklahoma City, OK$42,839
Chillicothe, OH$42,821
Longview, TX$42,816
Melbourne, FL$42,811
Sioux Falls, SD$42,736
Mobile, AL$42,732
Terre Haute, IN$42,713
Altoona, PA$42,685
Amarillo, TX$42,652
Killeen, TX$42,638
Fayetteville, AR$42,600
Chattanooga, TN$42,586
Sioux City, IA$42,544
Idaho Falls, ID$42,535
Lynchburg, VA$42,497
Gainesville, FL$42,436
Portsmouth, OH$42,413
Little Rock, AR$42,403
Lafayette, LA$42,385
Youngstown, OH$42,385
Daytona Beach, FL$42,356
Clarksville, TN$42,352
Pensacola, FL$42,347
Temple, TX$42,344
Hopkinsville, KY$42,206
Erie, PA$42,197
Florence, SC$42,178
Charleston, WV$42,103
Great Falls, MT$42,080
Macon, GA$42,014
Tallahassee, FL$42,009
Fayetteville, NC$42,000
Waco, TX$41,991
Helena, MT$41,958
Pine Bluff, AR$41,940
Vincennes, IN$41,883
Lubbock, TX$41,864
Alamogordo, NM$41,836
Twin Falls, ID$41,794
Rapid City, SD$41,780
Jackson, MS$41,695
Huntington, WV$41,692
Greenville, MS$41,691
Parkersburg, WV$41,643
Montgomery, AL$41,634
Wichita Falls, TX$41,587
Springfield, MO$41,587
Biloxi, MS$41,564
Monroe, LA$41,517
Johnstown, PA$41,484
Sumter, SC$41,465
Columbus, GA$41,461
Pascagoula, MS$41,372
Abilene, TX$41,372
Kingsport, TN$41,250
Albany, GA$41,250
Gulfport, MS$41,236
Alexandria, LA$41,081
Fort Smith, AR$40,964
El Paso, TX$40,837
Las Cruces, NM$40,626
Harlingen, TX$40,507
Pocatello, ID$40,499
Florence, AL$40,438
Brownsville, TX$40,429
Mcallen, TX$40,331
Dothan, AL$40,265
Columbus, MS$39,986
Altus, OK$39,768
Lawton, OK$39,679
Pierre, SD$39,510
Receptionist II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Receptionist II salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $52,453.
While startup companies pay approximate $44,359.
Receptionist II Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$44,359
Growth Stage
51~500
$46,917
Established
501~5000
$50,653
Enterprise
5000+
$52,453
Receptionist II Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Receptionist II roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average.
In contrast, Receptionist positions in Internet or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Receptionist II as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Receptionist II
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities
$58,620
$28.0
25%
Aerospace & Defense
$56,275
$27.0
20%
Chemicals
$56,275
$27.0
20%
Insurance
$53,930
$26.0
15%
Biotechnology
$51,586
$25.0
10%
Receptionist II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Receptionist II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
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Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on July 01, 2026
$43,599
Average$46,896/year
$52,589
$3,633
Average$3,908/month
$4,382
$838
Average$902/week
$1,011
$21
Average$23/hour
$25
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$52,589
$4,382
$1,011
$25
Average
$46,896
$3,908
$902
$23
25th Percentile
$43,599
$3,633
$838
$21
Receptionist II Salary Growth & Career Path
For a Receptionist II, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Receptionist III role.
This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to
$51,564 - a projected growth of
10%
over your current level.
Salaries for a Receptionist II can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $42,272 in 2023
to around $42,062 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Receptionist II salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Receptionist II Over Time
2022
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2023
$42,272
2024
$42,322
2025
$42,062
2026
$???
2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$42,272
2024
$42,322
2025
$42,062
2026
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401(k)
Disability
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Common company salaries for Receptionist II
Here are companies hiring for Receptionist II and their salaries, click below for more details.
C
$128,509/per year
C R Bard Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
H
$124,697/per year
Henry Schein Canada
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$123,899/per year
Nordex Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$120,416/per year
Nipro Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$115,870/per year
Enovis
Biotechnology
the United States
A
$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Biotechnology
the United States
M
$112,110/per year
MiniMed Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug Development
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$110,229/per year
Life Technologies Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
Z
$106,224/per year
Zimmer Biomet
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$103,077/per year
Promontory Therapeutics
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$102,181/per year
Steris PLC
Biotechnology
the United States
G
$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicines
Biotechnology
the United States
R
$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLC
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$94,235/per year
Pleno Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$93,666/per year
Simulaids Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CAS
Biotechnology
the United States
O
$86,468/per year
Onward Technology
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$84,682/per year
Eyeco Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$84,523/per year
Paerosol
Biotechnology
the United States
I
$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$82,815/per year
Stateside PPE
Biotechnology
the United States
D
$82,041/per year
Digi Bio
Biotechnology
the United States
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FAQ about Receptionist II
1. Where can a Receptionist II earn the most?
A Receptionist II's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer.
According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Receptionist II earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Receptionist II is $59,150.
2. What is the highest pay for Receptionist II?
The highest pay for Receptionist II is $57,772.
3. What is the lowest pay for Receptionist II?
The lowest pay for Receptionist II is $40,597.
4. What are the responsibilities of Receptionist II?
Greets visitors and maintains visitor logs. Completes security procedures such as issuing badges or visitor passes. Performs administrative activities such as booking meeting rooms, arranging transportation, receiving and sending mail and packages. Responds to internal and external inquiries. May provide back up for clerical projects or route phone calls. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.
5. What industry pays the highest salary for Receptionist II?
The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Receptionist II roles,
with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.
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