What are the main factors that influence an Administration Receptionist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Administration Receptionist?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Administration Receptionist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administration Receptionist's salary?

An Administration Receptionist's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,180 for beginners, reaching about $43,451 at mid-level, and approach $44,827 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administration Receptionist?

Administration Receptionist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administration Receptionist roles are District of Columbia $51,760, California $51,564, Massachusetts $50,876. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administration Receptionist roles make?

Salaries for Administration Receptionist level roles vary by specialization: Optometrist Receptionist: $133,096; Administration Officer/Receptionist: $53,371; Salon Receptionist: $44,310; Legal Receptionist: $42,976; Paralegal, Receptionist: $42,458.

Administration Receptionist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Administration Receptionist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administration Receptionist in New Mexico is $43,298 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Administration Receptionist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,810
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,986 to $48,800
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,970

10% $36,970

50% (Median) $43,298

90% $53,810

Administration Receptionist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,800	$4,067	$938	$23
Average	$43,298	$3,608	$833	$21
25th Percentile	$39,986	$3,332	$769	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Administration Receptionist Salaries

An Administration Receptionist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Administration Receptionist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administration Receptionist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,180
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,710
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,451
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,674
Expert (over 8 years): $44,827

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administration Receptionist	less than 1 year	$41,180
Early Career Level Administration Receptionist	1-2 years	$41,710
Mid-Level Level Administration Receptionist	2-4 years	$43,451
Senior-Level Level Administration Receptionist	5-8 years	$44,674
Expert Level Administration Receptionist	over 8 years	$44,827

How Do Administration Receptionist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Administration Receptionists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,760.
California: $51,564.
Massachusetts: $50,876.

District of Columbia $51,760 California $51,564 Massachusetts $50,876 Washington $50,689 New Jersey $50,671 Alaska $50,605 Connecticut $49,960 New York $49,698

Hawaii $48,862 Rhode Island $48,469 Maryland $48,202 Minnesota $47,838 Colorado $47,697 Illinois $47,651 Oregon $47,473 Delaware $47,342

New Hampshire $47,260 Virginia $47,076 Pennsylvania $46,538 Nevada $46,267 North Dakota $46,178 Michigan $46,038 Wisconsin $45,986 Vermont $45,884

Texas $45,598 Maine $45,580 Arizona $45,552 Ohio $45,519 Georgia $45,089 Indiana $44,874 Wyoming $44,832 Utah $44,766

Iowa $44,738 Kansas $44,514 Louisiana $44,448 North Carolina $44,425 Missouri $44,416 Florida $44,233 Montana $44,135 Nebraska $44,042

Kentucky $43,990 South Carolina $43,803 Tennessee $43,686 Idaho $43,640 New Mexico $43,298 Oklahoma $43,224 Alabama $42,948 South Dakota $42,485

Arkansas $42,233 West Virginia $42,097 Mississippi $41,690

Top Paying Cities for Administration Receptionist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $43,759
Belen: $43,516
Bernalillo: $43,837

Algodones, NM $43,759

Belen, NM $43,516

Bernalillo, NM $43,837

Bluewater, NM $42,917

Bosque, NM $43,196

Casa Blanca, NM $43,294

Cedar Crest, NM $43,873

Cedarvale, NM $42,153

Cerrillos, NM $43,791

Claunch, NM $41,997

Coyote, NM $43,146

Cuba, NM $43,077

Cubero, NM $43,390

Edgewood, NM $43,678

Estancia, NM $43,157

Gallina, NM $42,920

Counselor, NM $42,947

Grants, NM $42,867

Milan, NM $43,039

Isleta, NM $43,912

Jarales, NM $43,474

Jemez Pueblo, NM $43,549

Jemez Springs, NM $43,415

Laguna, NM $43,602

La Jara, NM $43,029

La Joya, NM $42,929

Lindrith, NM $42,877

Los Lunas, NM $43,746

Mcintosh, NM $43,394

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,105

Moriarty, NM $43,248

Mountainair, NM $42,782

Nageezi, NM $42,890

New Laguna, NM $43,369

Paguate, NM $43,398

Pena Blanca, NM $43,883

Peralta, NM $43,815

Placitas, NM $43,838

Ponderosa, NM $43,494

Prewitt, NM $42,903

Regina, NM $42,933

Sandia Park, NM $43,763

Corrales, NM $43,928

San Fidel, NM $43,135

San Rafael, NM $42,951

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $43,764

San Ysidro, NM $43,705

Stanley, NM $43,242

Tijeras, NM $43,769

Tome, NM $43,688

Torreon, NM $43,542

Veguita, NM $43,193

Willard, NM $42,705

Youngsville, NM $43,158

Bosque Farms, NM $43,896

Clines Corners, NM $42,981

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $43,797

Cochiti Lake, NM $43,854

Albuquerque, NM $43,953

Kirtland Afb, NM $43,953

Rio Rancho, NM $43,881

Gallup, NM $42,966

Brimhall, NM $42,844

Church Rock, NM $42,864

Continental Divide, NM $42,834

Crownpoint, NM $42,869

Fence Lake, NM $42,678

Fort Wingate, NM $42,849

Gamerco, NM $42,921

Mentmore, NM $42,855

Mexican Springs, NM $42,850

Ramah, NM $42,771

Rehoboth, NM $42,878

Thoreau, NM $42,881

Tohatchi, NM $42,841

Vanderwagen, NM $42,850

Zuni, NM $42,839

Navajo, NM $42,898

Jamestown, NM $42,791

Pinehill, NM $42,738

Sheep Springs, NM $42,888

Smith Lake, NM $43,047

Yatahey, NM $42,872

Farmington, NM $43,078

Aztec, NM $43,158

Blanco, NM $42,956

Bloomfield, NM $42,905

Flora Vista, NM $43,123

Fruitland, NM $42,853

Kirtland, NM $43,123

La Plata, NM $43,139

Navajo Dam, NM $43,119

Shiprock, NM $43,060

Waterflow, NM $43,038

Newcomb, NM $42,861

Sanostee, NM $42,888

Santa Fe, NM $44,177

Abiquiu, NM $42,969

Alcalde, NM $43,717

Amalia, NM $42,903

Arroyo Hondo, NM $42,843

Arroyo Seco, NM $42,893

Canjilon, NM $42,836

Canones, NM $43,226

Carson, NM $43,007

Cebolla, NM $42,861

Cerro, NM $42,874

Chama, NM $43,049

Chamisal, NM $43,601

Chimayo, NM $43,908

Cordova, NM $43,833

Costilla, NM $43,083

Taos Ski Valley, NM $42,757

Dixon, NM $43,560

Dulce, NM $43,048

El Prado, NM $42,931

El Rito, NM $43,127

Embudo, NM $43,336

Espanola, NM $43,854

Glorieta, NM $44,007

Hernandez, NM $43,447

Ilfeld, NM $43,601

La Madera, NM $43,052

Lamy, NM $43,839

Llano, NM $43,513

Los Alamos, NM $43,943

White Rock, NM $44,026

Medanales, NM $43,495

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,239

Los Ojos, NM $42,944

Pecos, NM $43,870

Penasco, NM $43,351

Petaca, NM $42,796

Questa, NM $42,919

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,146

Red River, NM $42,797

Ribera, NM $43,072

Rowe, NM $43,642

San Cristobal, NM $42,795

San Jose, NM $43,535

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $43,747

Santa Cruz, NM $43,893

Serafina, NM $42,963

Taos, NM $42,906

Tererro, NM $44,010

Tesuque, NM $44,177

Tierra Amarilla, NM $42,906

Trampas, NM $43,316

Tres Piedras, NM $42,785

Truchas, NM $43,711

Vadito, NM $43,294

Valdez, NM $42,828

Vallecitos, NM $42,794

Velarde, NM $43,494

Villanueva, NM $42,989

Spaceport City, NM $42,112

Las Vegas, NM $42,624

Angel Fire, NM $42,750

Anton Chico, NM $42,550

Buena Vista, NM $42,941

Chacon, NM $42,972

Cimarron, NM $42,683

Cleveland, NM $43,276

Eagle Nest, NM $42,716

Guadalupita, NM $42,906

Holman, NM $43,166

La Loma, NM $42,479

Maxwell, NM $42,698

Miami, NM $42,606

Mills, NM $42,454

Montezuma, NM $43,496

Mora, NM $43,337

Mosquero, NM $42,417

Ocate, NM $42,652

Ojo Feliz, NM $42,764

Rainsville, NM $42,952

Raton, NM $42,805

Rociada, NM $43,518

Roy, NM $42,464

Sapello, NM $43,140

Solano, NM $42,412

Springer, NM $42,587

Ute Park, NM $42,703

Valmora, NM $42,588

Wagon Mound, NM $42,540

Watrous, NM $42,603

Socorro, NM $42,504

Aragon, NM $42,633

Datil, NM $42,457

Lemitar, NM $42,702

Luna, NM $42,708

Magdalena, NM $42,460

Pie Town, NM $42,602

Polvadera, NM $42,805

Quemado, NM $42,690

Reserve, NM $42,614

San Acacia, NM $42,875

San Antonio, NM $42,269

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,260

Arrey, NM $42,253

Caballo, NM $42,282

Derry, NM $42,067

Elephant Butte, NM $42,370

Garfield, NM $41,945

Hatch, NM $41,273

Monticello, NM $42,258

Rincon, NM $41,035

Salem, NM $41,814

Williamsburg, NM $42,313

Winston, NM $42,289

Las Cruces, NM $40,498

White Sands Missile Range, NM $40,631

Santa Teresa, NM $40,926

Playas, NM $42,456

Animas, NM $42,560

Anthony, NM $40,917

Arenas Valley, NM $42,485

Bayard, NM $42,445

Berino, NM $40,731

Buckhorn, NM $42,489

Santa Clara, NM $42,520

Chamberino, NM $40,774

Cliff, NM $42,440

Columbus, NM $42,326

Deming, NM $42,336

Dona Ana, NM $40,500

Fairacres, NM $40,621

Faywood, NM $42,316

Fort Bayard, NM $42,479

Gila, NM $42,378

Glenwood, NM $42,411

Hachita, NM $42,326

Hanover, NM $42,335

Hillsboro, NM $42,248

Hurley, NM $42,417

La Mesa, NM $41,273

Lordsburg, NM $42,424

Mesilla, NM $40,499

Mesilla Park, NM $40,503

Mesquite, NM $40,538

Mimbres, NM $42,369

Mule Creek, NM $42,483

Organ, NM $40,524

Pinos Altos, NM $42,439

Radium Springs, NM $40,516

Redrock, NM $42,331

Rodeo, NM $42,614

San Miguel, NM $40,523

Silver City, NM $42,440

Sunland Park, NM $40,709

Tyrone, NM $42,565

Vado, NM $40,554

Chaparral, NM $41,066

Clovis, NM $42,358

Cannon Afb, NM $42,265

Broadview, NM $42,235

Causey, NM $42,162

Crossroads, NM $42,062

Dora, NM $42,263

Elida, NM $42,087

Floyd, NM $42,190

Fort Sumner, NM $42,155

Grady, NM $42,275

House, NM $42,241

Kenna, NM $42,088

Lingo, NM $42,160

Melrose, NM $42,248

Milnesand, NM $42,071

Pep, NM $42,128

Portales, NM $42,283

Rogers, NM $42,140

Saint Vrain, NM $42,276

Taiban, NM $42,141

Texico, NM $42,292

Yeso, NM $41,988

Roswell, NM $42,037

Artesia, NM $42,120

Caprock, NM $42,034

Carlsbad, NM $42,148

Dexter, NM $42,067

Eunice, NM $42,185

Hagerman, NM $42,088

Hobbs, NM $42,247

Hope, NM $41,933

Jal, NM $42,135

Lake Arthur, NM $42,018

Lakewood, NM $42,081

Loco Hills, NM $42,158

Loving, NM $42,137

Lovington, NM $42,206

Mcdonald, NM $42,091

Malaga, NM $42,096

Maljamar, NM $42,054

Monument, NM $42,154

Tatum, NM $42,118

Whites City, NM $42,189

Carrizozo, NM $41,838

Alamogordo, NM $41,704

Alto, NM $41,844

Bent, NM $41,712

Capitan, NM $41,746

Cloudcroft, NM $41,708

Corona, NM $42,019

Encino, NM $42,357

Fort Stanton, NM $41,764

Glencoe, NM $41,734

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $41,700

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $41,700

Hondo, NM $41,773

La Luz, NM $41,700

Lincoln, NM $41,651

Mayhill, NM $41,794

Mescalero, NM $41,718

Nogal, NM $41,897

Orogrande, NM $41,721

Picacho, NM $41,764

Pinon, NM $41,921

Ruidoso, NM $41,923

Ruidoso Downs, NM $41,866

Sacramento, NM $41,737

San Patricio, NM $41,787

Sunspot, NM $41,700

Timberon, NM $41,790

Tinnie, NM $41,739

Tularosa, NM $41,727

Vaughn, NM $42,186

Weed, NM $41,789

Tucumcari, NM $42,396

Amistad, NM $42,341

Bard, NM $42,273

Capulin, NM $42,752

Clayton, NM $42,423

Conchas Dam, NM $42,462

Cuervo, NM $42,257

Des Moines, NM $42,583

Folsom, NM $42,649

Garita, NM $42,380

Gladstone, NM $42,465

Grenville, NM $42,457

Logan, NM $42,394

Mcalister, NM $42,263

Nara Visa, NM $42,294

Newkirk, NM $42,341

Quay, NM $42,365

San Jon, NM $42,320

Santa Rosa, NM $42,365

Sedan, NM $42,380

Trementina, NM $42,378

Administration Receptionist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administration Receptionist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Administration Receptionist positions in Internet or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administration Receptionist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administration Receptionist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$54,123	$26.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$51,958	$25.0	20%
Chemicals	$51,958	$25.0	20%
Insurance	$49,793	$24.0	15%
Biotechnology	$47,628	$23.0	10%

Administration Receptionist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administration Receptionist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,986

Average $43,298/year

$48,800

$3,332

Average $3,608/month

$4,067

$769

Average $833/week

$938

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,800	$4,067	$938	$23
Average	$43,298	$3,608	$833	$21
25th Percentile	$39,986	$3,332	$769	$19

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