Receptionist market brief · Washington, DC
Receptionist Jobs in Washington, DC
There are 191 open receptionist jobs in Washington, DC as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $39,000 a year; 44 posted in the last 7 days. 134 employers are hiring, led by Quadrant, DARCARS Automotive Group, and IHG. Openings are down 8% from 207 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,830–$44,008 a year, from the 73% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 191
- Live receptionist openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 134
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 8%
- 207 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $39,000
- 73% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 53%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
191
Prior window
207
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
98
68 companies · $36,920 median
Established employers
44
33 companies · $43,680 median
Top of market
18
12 companies · $62,660 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$34,830
P50
$39,000
P75
$44,008
P90
$50,044
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live receptionist listings in Washington
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare receptionist opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 191 live roles tracked in this market.
- 134 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Receptionist in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
191 receptionist openings across 134 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Quadrant is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Washington market view into active employers and representative receptionist openings
Employer activity · 134 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 191 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Medical Receptionist-PRN · American Family Care Elizabeth
- Front Desk Supervisor - Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria · IHG
- Front Desk Manager - Hotel Washington · Andy Frain Services
- Bilingual Branch Receptionist · CrossCountry Mortgage
- Lead Call Center Receptionist · Community of Hope
- Morning Front Desk Concierge - ROOST White House · Method Co.
- Front Desk · GD PA PLLC
- Front Desk Receptionist · Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics
- Dental Office Receptionist · Private practice
- Float Phlebotomist / Front Desk · onemedical
- Receptionist - State Farm Agent Team Member · Allister Primo - State Farm Agent
- Front Desk Supervisor · Crescent Hotels & Resorts
- Front Desk Agent · Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks
- Front Desk Agent · Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks
Receptionist jobs in Washington: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many receptionist jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 191 live receptionist openings from 134 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for receptionist jobs changing in Washington?
Openings fell 8%, from 207 in the prior 30 days to 191 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do receptionist jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $39,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,830 to $44,008. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for receptionist jobs in Washington?
Quadrant, DARCARS Automotive Group, IHG, and onemedical have the most open receptionist roles here right now, out of 134 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Washington market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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