Receptionist salary in Washington
The median receptionist in Washington earns $44,710 a year, or $21.49 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 18% above the national median of $38,010, and 3rd of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Washington’s 26,500 receptionists earn between $38,980 and $49,110. The highest paying metro area in the state is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, at $45,820.
Liaison does the routine half of a receptionist’s job for 13% of what one costs in Washington. See how.
Receptionist salary by city in Washington
Every metro area in Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,820 | $22.03 | $40,600 to $50,810 | 14,260 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $45,060 | $21.66 | $38,030 to $49,560 | 450 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $44,130 | $21.22 | $39,170 to $47,520 | 920 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43,630 | $20.98 | $38,200 to $47,430 | 8,340 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $43,530 | $20.93 | $38,300 to $47,690 | 1,080 |
| Bellingham, WA | $43,400 | $20.86 | $38,560 to $47,720 | 810 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $42,910 | $20.63 | $38,020 to $46,950 | 1,070 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $41,800 | $20.10 | $37,410 to $46,570 | 2,370 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $41,410 | $19.91 | $38,080 to $46,780 | 440 |
| Yakima, WA | $40,990 | $19.71 | $37,410 to $47,230 | 890 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $40,790 | $19.61 | $37,760 to $46,600 | 300 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $39,630 | $19.05 | $36,060 to $46,590 | 170 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $37,420 | $17.99 | $34,650 to $45,250 | 200 |
What a receptionist costs an employer in Washington
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 Washington median costs about $60,400 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 13% of what one costs in Washington.
- 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.
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Questions
How much does a receptionist make in Washington?
The median receptionist in Washington earned $44,710 a year, or $21.49 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $38,980 and $49,110. Nationally the median is $38,010, so Washington pays 18% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Washington pay receptionists the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($45,820), Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($45,060) and Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($44,130).
What does a receptionist cost an employer in Washington?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a receptionist at the Washington median costs about $60,400 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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