Receptionist Salary in Austin, TX
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The median receptionist in the Austin area earns $36,690 a year ($17.64 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($38,010) and 4% above the Texas median ($35,210). Half of the 7,480 receptionists there earn between $30,280 and $44,040.
Median $36,690
10th: $26,19090th: $49,280
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,190 | $24,700 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $30,280 | $29,160 | $33,960 |
| Median | $36,690 | $35,210 | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $44,040 | $40,210 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $49,280 | $47,380 | $49,950 |
| Average | $37,720 | $35,720 | $39,460 |
| Jobs | 7,480 | 78,330 | 910,180 |
Austin, TX ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for receptionist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($49,450).
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Check my payReceptionist pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $37,060
- San Antonio, TX: $36,550
- Houston, TX: $35,350
- San Francisco, CA: $49,450
- San Jose, CA: $47,130
- Seattle, WA: $45,820
- Sacramento, CA: $45,140
- New York, NY: $44,690
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.