Nursing Receptionist

Nursing Receptionist Salary

$20.5K

$36K

$52K

$37,057

/year

$17.82

/hour

Nursing Receptionist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$37,057

Columbus

Ohio

$35,793

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    How much does a Nursing Receptionist make?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Nursing Receptionist in the United States is $37,057 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $712/week or $3,088/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $52,000 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Nursing Receptionist salaries currently range between $31,500 (25th percentile) to $41,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Nursing Receptionist varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Nursing Receptionist in your area makes on average $35,793 per year, or $1,264 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,057. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Nursing Receptionist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Nursing Receptionist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Nursing Receptionist on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Nursing Receptionist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Nursing Receptionist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $13,860 (37.4%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $14,216 (38.4%) above the $37,057 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Nursing Receptionist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Nursing Receptionist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $51,273

    $24.65

    Whitehorse, YT

    $50,947

    $24.49

    Carcross, YT

    $50,917

    $24.48

    Haines Junction, YT

    $50,743

    $24.40

    North Cowichan, BC

    $50,593

    $24.32

    Duncan, BC

    $50,399

    $24.23

    Oak Bay, BC

    $50,307

    $24.19

    Alberton, PE

    $49,626

    $23.86

    Courtenay, BC

    $49,493

    $23.79

    Saint John, NB

    $49,168

    $23.64

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Nursing Receptionist Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Nursing Receptionist category.

    For example Orthopaedic Surgeon jobs pay as much as $292,165 (788.4%) more than the average Nursing Receptionist salary of $37,057. If you're qualified, finding work as a Orthopaedic Surgeon may help you make more money than that of the average Nursing Receptionist position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    $329,222

    $158.28

    Insurance Analyst I

    $49,501

    $23.80

    Medical Billing Administrator

    $49,314

    $23.71

    Bilingual Dental Office Receptionist

    $38,966

    $18.73

    Weekend Receptionist

    $30,403

    $14.62

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    Infographic detailing Nursing Receptionist salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $37,057 per year or $17.82 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.