Receptionist Salary in Houston, TX
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The median receptionist in the Houston area earns $35,350 a year ($17.00 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($38,010) and about the same as the Texas median ($35,210). Half of the 17,140 receptionists there earn between $29,730 and $40,790.
Median $35,350
10th: $24,37090th: $47,720
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,370 | $24,700 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $29,730 | $29,160 | $33,960 |
| Median | $35,350 | $35,210 | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $40,790 | $40,210 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $47,720 | $47,380 | $49,950 |
| Average | $35,810 | $35,720 | $39,460 |
| Jobs | 17,140 | 78,330 | 910,180 |
Houston, TX ranks 46th 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
- Austin, TX: $36,690
- San Antonio, TX: $36,550
- 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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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Customer Service Representative: $40,380
- Office Clerk: $40,370
- Administrative Assistant: $46,750
- Office Manager: $65,990
- Bookkeeper: $49,460
- Medical Secretary: $44,210
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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.