Receptionist Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median receptionist in the St. Louis area earns $36,470 a year ($17.53 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($38,010) and 2% above the Missouri median ($35,740). Half of the 8,700 receptionists there earn between $33,640 and $41,590.
Median $36,470
10th: $30,55090th: $47,500
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,550 | $29,230 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $33,640 | $31,600 | $33,960 |
| Median | $36,470 | $35,740 | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $41,590 | $39,590 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $47,500 | $46,660 | $49,950 |
| Average | $38,080 | $37,040 | $39,460 |
| Jobs | 8,700 | 18,890 | 910,180 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 38th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $37,210
- 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: $45,800
- Office Clerk: $44,980
- Administrative Assistant: $46,200
- Office Manager: $68,590
- Bookkeeper: $49,970
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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.