Receptionist Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median receptionist in the Tampa area earns $36,640 a year ($17.62 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($38,010) and about the same as the Florida median ($36,810). Half of the 10,290 receptionists there earn between $33,280 and $40,630.
Median $36,640
10th: $30,16090th: $46,480
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,160 | $28,850 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $33,280 | $32,730 | $33,960 |
| Median | $36,640 | $36,810 | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $40,630 | $41,590 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $46,480 | $46,480 | $49,950 |
| Average | $37,750 | $37,720 | $39,460 |
| Jobs | 10,290 | 63,280 | 910,180 |
Tampa, FL ranks 34th 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
- Miami, FL: $37,570
- Jacksonville, FL: $36,760
- Orlando, FL: $36,290
- 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.