Receptionist Hourly Rate

Updated: 24 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$13	AU$26	AU$39
Hourly Rate	AU$10.76 - AU$21.25
Overtime	AU$13.95 - AU$38.83

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$26K	AU$52K	AU$78K
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$1,939
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$23,461 - AU$45,156
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 24 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 963

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Job Listings for Receptionist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Receptionists	Alliance Corporate Services	Melbourne, Victoria
	When it rains it pours and at a moment's notice with temporary assignments. Roles vary from short to long term and are mainly located in the CBD and the city... Indeed
Jan 16	Receptionists		New South Wales (NSW)
	are seeking to employ a fulltime Front Office Receptionist. Myall Shores Nature Resort is located between... quoting Front Office Receptionist in the subject line... Indeed
Jan 23	Receptionists and Administrators Ne...	Drake Internatio...	Sydney, New South Wales
	Competitive Rates $$$ Sydney CBD and surrounding suburbs Multiple temp opportunities Drake International, a leader in the recruitment industry, is looking to... Indeed
Jan 23	Receptionists and Administrators Needed!	Drake Overload	Sydney, New South Wales
	Competitive Rates $$$ Sydney CBD and surrounding suburbs Multiple temp opportunities Drake International, a leader in the recruitment industry, is looking to... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Receptionist Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Harcourts	Not enough data
Century 21 (Real Estate)	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Real Estate	AU$8.63 - AU$20.94
Accounting, Auditing and Tax Services	AU$10.06 - AU$21.74
Law Firm / Law Office	AU$9.63 - AU$22.02
Fitness Club	AU$11.97 - AU$22.24
Real Estate Property Management	AU$10.70 - AU$22.41

Key Statistics for Receptionist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 97%			Male 3%
Hourly Rate:	AU$13.13 - AU$18.93			AU$9.02 - AU$17.16

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

17%

1-4 years

61%

5-9 years

13%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 4%		Dental: 1%
	Vision: 1%		None: 95%

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Career Path for Receptionist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Receptionist

Salary Range

AU$23,461 - AU$45,156

	Waiter/Waitress AU$20,374 - AU$39,328
	Administrative Assistant AU$23,832 - AU$46,866
	Retail Store Assistant AU$19,651 - AU$40,250

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Receptionist

Salary Range

AU$23,461 - AU$45,156

	Personal Assistant AU$30,889 - AU$62,483
	Office Administrator AU$29,437 - AU$55,238
	Administrative / Office Manager AU$32,172 - AU$62,192

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Salary Map for Receptionist Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Receptionist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Receptionist Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Mackay, Queensland

2. Cairns, Queensland

3. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

4. Adelaide, South Australia

5. Perth, Western Australia

6. Geelong, Victoria

7. Brisbane, Queensland

8. Melbourne, Victoria

9. Townsville, Queensland

10. Sydney, New South Wales

11. Gold Coast, Queensland

12. Newcastle, New South Wales

Receptionist Job Description

People with the job title Receptionist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.

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