Receptionist Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median receptionist in the Nashville area earns $36,810 a year ($17.70 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($38,010) and 5% above the Tennessee median ($34,910). Half of the 4,040 receptionists there earn between $31,570 and $43,580.
Median $36,810
10th: $28,33090th: $46,990
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,330 | $25,400 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $31,570 | $29,380 | $33,960 |
| Median | $36,810 | $34,910 | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $43,580 | $39,840 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $46,990 | $45,980 | $49,950 |
| Average | $37,570 | $35,310 | $39,460 |
| Jobs | 4,040 | 11,460 | 910,180 |
Nashville, TN ranks 31st 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
- Memphis, TN: $34,530
- 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
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- Customer Service Representative: $45,510
- Office Clerk: $43,860
- Administrative Assistant: $49,000
- Office Manager: $73,060
- Bookkeeper: $50,810
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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.