Optical Receptionist

Optical Receptionist Salary

$21.5K

$35K

$50K

$35,976

/year

$17.30

/hour

Optical Receptionist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,976

Columbus

Ohio

$34,749

    Do you get a good deal as an Optical Receptionist?

    Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

    Take The Breakroom Quiz

    Breakroom banner

    How much does an Optical Receptionist make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for an Optical Receptionist in the United States is $35,976 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $691/week or $2,998/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,000 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Optical Receptionist salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Optical 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.

    An Optical Receptionist in your area makes on average $34,749 per year, or $1,227 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,976. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Optical Receptionist salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Optical Receptionist on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Optical Receptionist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Optical Receptionist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Marysville, WA, , with Nome, AK, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $7,364 (20.5%), and Marysville, WA, furthers that trend with another $10,046 (27.9%) above the $35,976 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Marysville, WA, and Arlington, VA, , 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 an Optical Receptionist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Marysville, WA

    $46,022

    $22.13

    Nome, AK

    $44,628

    $21.46

    Sitka, AK

    $43,340

    $20.84

    San Francisco, CA

    $42,386

    $20.38

    Livermore, CA

    $42,200

    $20.29

    San Jose, CA

    $42,164

    $20.27

    Daly City, CA

    $41,685

    $20.04

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $41,540

    $19.97

    Redwood City, CA

    $41,535

    $19.97

    Arlington, VA

    $41,454

    $19.93

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

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

    For example Front jobs pay as much as $5,403 (15.0%) more than the average Optical Receptionist salary of $35,976. If you're qualified, finding work as an Front may help you make more money than that of the average Optical Receptionist position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Front

    $41,379

    $19.89

    Bilingual Front Desk Receptionist

    $36,484

    $17.54

    Part Time Hotel Receptionist

    $35,976

    $17.30

    Front Desk Clerk

    $31,959

    $15.36

    Weekend Receptionist

    $30,403

    $14.62

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Optical Receptionist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,976 per year or $17.30 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.