Is Baltimore a strong pay market for Receptionists?

At a $37,600 median, Baltimore is $410 (1%) below the national median. The U.S. median is $38,010. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.

How can I earn more as a Receptionist in Baltimore?

Target employers paying toward the $44,300 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Receptionist openings in Baltimore and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.

How many Receptionists work in Baltimore?

BLS estimates roughly 8,660 receptionist jobs across Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).

Receptionist Salary in Baltimore, MD (2026)

Median in Baltimore: $18.08/hour ($37,600/year) — $410 (1%) below the national median. Typical range: $33,950–$44,300.

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BLS OEWS May 2025 · Baltimore, MD metro · refreshed 2026-08-25 · Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · U.S. Receptionist salary overview

The median Receptionist salary in Baltimore, MD is $18.08/hour ($37,600/year) ($410 (1%) below the national median), with a typical range of $33,950–$44,300. Data from BLS + Jobeezy ghost-filter (2026).

Salary stats
Metric	Value	Source
Median	$18.08/hour ($37,600/year)	BLS OEWS May 2025
25th-75th pct	$33,950–$44,300	BLS OEWS May 2025
Metro employment	~8,660	BLS OEWS May 2025

### Key facts: Receptionist pay in Baltimore, MD BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data for Receptionists in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro. - Median Receptionist pay in Baltimore, MD: $18.08/hour ($37,600/year) (BLS OEWS May 2025). - That is $410 (1%) below the national median (U.S. median $38,010). - 25th-75th percentile band: $33,950–$44,300. - BLS estimated metro employment: ~8,660 jobs.

Receptionist pay distribution in Baltimore, MD

25th Pct (Baltimore) $33,950 $16.32/hr

Median (Baltimore) $37,600 $18.08/hr

75th Pct (Baltimore) $44,300 $21.30/hr

National median: $38,010/yr. Baltimore is $410 (1%) below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (SOC 43-4171, Receptionist).

What receptionist pay in Baltimore really looks like

Baltimore tracks the national market almost exactly. The local receptionist median of about $18.08 an hour ($37,600 a year) sits within 1% ($410) of the U.S. median of $38,010, so national salary benchmarks translate cleanly to this metro — the number you have seen quoted nationally is, give or take, what receptionists actually earn in Baltimore.

The local range is moderate — $33,950 at the 25th percentile to $44,300 at the 75th (BLS). Half of Baltimore Receptionists earn inside that band, so it is a realistic target window: an offer near $44,300 is genuinely strong for the metro, while anything under $33,950 is worth pushing back on with the BLS figures in hand.

This is a substantial local market: BLS estimates roughly 8,660 receptionist jobs across the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (a count of metro employment, not a survey of reported salaries). A deep employer base is good news for pay — it means more openings to compare side by side, more turnover creating vacancies, and more leverage to hold out for an employer at the top of the local range instead of settling for the first offer that lands.

Right now, Jobeezy is tracking 24 open receptionist jobs in Baltimore against the BLS $37,600 benchmark — the live listings and the employers hiring are below, so you can see which openings actually clear the metro median before you apply.

Put it together and the picture for Baltimore is concrete: a metro median of $37,600 with most receptionists landing between $33,950 and $44,300. The practical move is to aim for the upper half of that band. Jobeezy fit-scores local receptionist openings, surfaces the employers posting toward $44,300, and applies for you — so your time goes to the jobs that clear the Baltimore median, not the ones that sit under it.

Receptionist pay by hour, week, month & year in Baltimore

Period	Typical Pay
Per hour	$18.08
Per week (40 hrs)	$723
Per month	$3,133
Per year	$37,600

How we know this — Baltimore sources

Wage figures for Receptionist in Baltimore, MD are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimate for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (MSA code 12580) (SOC 43-4171), released 2026-08-25. Suppressed cells are shown as an em dash, never a zero.

Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · Jobeezy Compensation Data

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Receptionist pay in Baltimore, MD — common questions

How much does a Receptionist make in Baltimore, MD?: The median Receptionist salary in Baltimore, MD is $18.08/hour ($37,600/year) ($410 (1%) below the national median), with a typical range of $33,950–$44,300 (25th–75th percentile). Figures are BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-08-25.
Is Baltimore a strong pay market for Receptionists?: At a $37,600 median, Baltimore is $410 (1%) below the national median. The U.S. median is $38,010. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.
How can I earn more as a Receptionist in Baltimore?: Target employers paying toward the $44,300 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Receptionist openings in Baltimore and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.
How many Receptionists work in Baltimore?: BLS estimates roughly 8,660 receptionist jobs across Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).