Is Columbus a strong pay market for Receptionists?

At a $36,910 median, Columbus is $1,100 (3%) 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 Columbus?

Target employers paying toward the $42,490 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Receptionist openings in Columbus and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.

How many Receptionists work in Columbus?

BLS estimates roughly 5,960 receptionist jobs across Columbus, OH (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).

Receptionist Salary in Columbus, OH (2026)

Median in Columbus: $17.75/hour ($36,910/year) — $1,100 (3%) below the national median. Typical range: $30,610–$42,490.

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

The median Receptionist salary in Columbus, OH is $17.75/hour ($36,910/year) ($1,100 (3%) below the national median), with a typical range of $30,610–$42,490. Data from BLS + Jobeezy ghost-filter (2026).

Salary stats
Metric	Value	Source
Median	$17.75/hour ($36,910/year)	BLS OEWS May 2025
25th-75th pct	$30,610–$42,490	BLS OEWS May 2025
Metro employment	~5,960	BLS OEWS May 2025

### Key facts: Receptionist pay in Columbus, OH BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data for Receptionists in the Columbus, OH metro. - Median Receptionist pay in Columbus, OH: $17.75/hour ($36,910/year) (BLS OEWS May 2025). - That is $1,100 (3%) below the national median (U.S. median $38,010). - 25th-75th percentile band: $30,610–$42,490. - BLS estimated metro employment: ~5,960 jobs.

Receptionist pay distribution in Columbus, OH

25th Pct (Columbus) $30,610 $14.72/hr

Median (Columbus) $36,910 $17.75/hr

75th Pct (Columbus) $42,490 $20.43/hr

National median: $38,010/yr. Columbus is $1,100 (3%) below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Columbus, OH metro area (SOC 43-4171, Receptionist).

What receptionist pay in Columbus really looks like

Columbus tracks the national market almost exactly. The local receptionist median of about $17.75 an hour ($36,910 a year) sits within 3% ($1,100) 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 Columbus.

The local range is moderate — $30,610 at the 25th percentile to $42,490 at the 75th (BLS). Half of Columbus Receptionists earn inside that band, so it is a realistic target window: an offer near $42,490 is genuinely strong for the metro, while anything under $30,610 is worth pushing back on with the BLS figures in hand.

This is a substantial local market: BLS estimates roughly 5,960 receptionist jobs across the Columbus, OH 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 Columbus against the BLS $36,910 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 Columbus is concrete: a metro median of $36,910 with most receptionists landing between $30,610 and $42,490. The practical move is to aim for the upper half of that band. Jobeezy fit-scores local receptionist openings, surfaces the employers posting toward $42,490, and applies for you — so your time goes to the jobs that clear the Columbus median, not the ones that sit under it.

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

Period	Typical Pay
Per hour	$17.75
Per week (40 hrs)	$710
Per month	$3,076
Per year	$36,910

How we know this — Columbus sources

Wage figures for Receptionist in Columbus, OH are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimate for the Columbus, OH metro area (MSA code 18140) (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 Columbus, OH — common questions

How much does a Receptionist make in Columbus, OH?: The median Receptionist salary in Columbus, OH is $17.75/hour ($36,910/year) ($1,100 (3%) below the national median), with a typical range of $30,610–$42,490 (25th–75th percentile). Figures are BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-08-25.
Is Columbus a strong pay market for Receptionists?: At a $36,910 median, Columbus is $1,100 (3%) 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 Columbus?: Target employers paying toward the $42,490 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Receptionist openings in Columbus and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.
How many Receptionists work in Columbus?: BLS estimates roughly 5,960 receptionist jobs across Columbus, OH (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).