Receptionist salary in Florida
The median receptionist in Florida earns $36,810 a year, or $17.70 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 3% below the national median of $38,010, and 31st of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Florida’s 63,280 receptionists earn between $32,730 and $41,590. The highest paying metro area in the state is Naples-Marco Island, FL, at $39,000.
Liaison does the routine half of a receptionist’s job for 15% of what one costs in Florida. See how.
Receptionist salary by city in Florida
Every metro area in Florida where BLS publishes a median for receptionists, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $39,000 | $18.75 | $35,670 to $45,180 | 1,180 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $37,570 | $18.06 | $34,270 to $43,400 | 19,850 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $37,440 | $18.00 | $34,180 to $42,840 | 2,370 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $37,130 | $17.85 | $33,860 to $42,210 | 550 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $36,810 | $17.70 | $34,200 to $42,220 | 2,270 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $36,760 | $17.67 | $31,750 to $40,890 | 4,380 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $36,750 | $17.67 | $34,120 to $40,850 | 850 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $36,680 | $17.64 | $31,690 to $41,650 | 1,160 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $36,640 | $17.61 | $33,280 to $40,630 | 10,290 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $36,430 | $17.52 | $33,570 to $40,260 | 530 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $36,350 | $17.48 | $31,600 to $39,220 | 1,470 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $36,290 | $17.45 | $31,880 to $38,520 | 7,550 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $35,790 | $17.21 | $31,720 to $37,920 | 1,410 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $35,690 | $17.16 | $30,720 to $38,590 | 1,210 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $35,670 | $17.15 | $33,040 to $38,120 | 610 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $35,430 | $17.04 | $31,200 to $37,400 | 1,300 |
| Gainesville, FL | $35,350 | $17.00 | $30,970 to $38,170 | 810 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $34,940 | $16.80 | $32,050 to $37,330 | 240 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $34,380 | $16.53 | $29,680 to $37,320 | 260 |
| Ocala, FL | $34,380 | $16.53 | $30,680 to $36,630 | 890 |
| Sebring, FL | $34,190 | $16.44 | $31,160 to $36,960 | 210 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $34,100 | $16.40 | $29,780 to $37,320 | 940 |
What a receptionist costs an employer in Florida
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a receptionist at the Florida median costs about $49,700 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a receptionist costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a receptionist’s job, for 15% of what one costs in Florida.
- Answers the routine email and text enquiries in your voice, at any hour.
- Books, confirms and reschedules from your own calendar.
- Takes the message, logs it against the customer, and hands the ones that need a person to a person.
Professional is $629 a month, $7,548 a year, against about $49,700 a year for a receptionist at the Florida median once benefits are added. On Professional we connect your tools, bring your data in and set up the first rules with you. Anything that moves money waits for your yes.
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Questions
How much does a receptionist make in Florida?
The median receptionist in Florida earned $36,810 a year, or $17.70 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $32,730 and $41,590. Nationally the median is $38,010, so Florida pays 3% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Florida pay receptionists the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($39,000), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($37,570) and North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($37,440).
What does a receptionist cost an employer in Florida?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a receptionist at the Florida median costs about $49,700 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/receptionist.
Receptionist salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-4171. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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