Receptionist Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median receptionist in the Hartford area earns $38,780 a year ($18.64 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($38,010) and 5% below the Connecticut median ($40,630). Half of the 4,140 receptionists there earn between $35,580 and $45,010.
Median $38,780
10th: $34,01090th: $49,040
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,010 | $34,120 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $35,580 | $36,250 | $33,960 |
| Median | $38,780 | $40,630 | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $45,010 | $47,160 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $49,040 | $54,170 | $49,950 |
| Average | $40,920 | $42,960 | $39,460 |
| Jobs | 4,140 | 14,980 | 910,180 |
Hartford, CT ranks 17th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $49,450
- San Jose, CA: $47,130
- Seattle, WA: $45,820
- Sacramento, CA: $45,140
- New York, NY: $44,690
- San Diego, CA: $44,390
- Boston, MA: $43,930
- Denver, CO: $43,680
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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.