Hourly Rate for Front Desk Receptionist Jobs

Updated: 11 Feb 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. )	$0	$9	$18	$27
Hourly Rate	$8.22 - $15.37
Overtime	$11.46 - $24.31

	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. )	$0	$18K	$36K	$54K
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,015
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). )	$17,428 - $35,294
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 4,435

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Job Listings for Front Desk Receptionist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	Front Desk Receptionists	South Shore Internal Medicine	Milton, Massachusetts
	Front Desk Medical Receptionists Busy internal medicine / specialty practice seeking 2 full-time front desk medical receptionists. Please fax to: (617) 696-2872... Indeed
Jan 25	Front Desk Receptionist	S.O. Employment	Jersey City, New Jersey
	Clerk, Secretaries Our company is now hiring a Front Desk Receptionist. We are looking for a Front Desk Receptionist. who is reliable, dedicated and can work... Indeed
Jan 22	Temporary Front Desk Receptionist	RJL Resources	New York, New York
	1-2 years Front Desk Reception experience in a... Midtown firms seek qualified professional Front Desk Receptionists, for long and short term temporary... Indeed
Jan 24	Receptionist/Front Desk	U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group	Leesburg, FL
	Greet, instruct, direct and schedule patients. Serve as liaison between patients and the medical support staff. Perform and follow through with clerical and... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Front Desk Receptionist Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Marriott International, Inc.	$8.00 - $12.43
Best Western International, Inc.	$7.32 - $9.77
Hampton Inn	$7.54 - $9.00
Holiday Inn	$7.86 - $10.17
Holiday Inn Express	$8.35 - $9.78

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Hotel / Hotels	$8.14 - $14.10
Law Firm / Law Office	$8.39 - $14.98
Hair and Beauty Salons	$7.65 - $13.40
Fitness Club	$7.62 - $13.55
Auto/Car Dealership	$7.92 - $14.37

Key Statistics for Front Desk Receptionist Jobs

Gender

	Female 93%			Male 7%
Hourly Rate:	$9.45 - $13.22			$8.21 - $12.05

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

50%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.24 - $15.13
Associate's Degree	$8.35 - $15.22
GED or High School Diploma	$7.94 - $14.24
High School Diploma	$7.82 - $13.76
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$8.30 - $15.45

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 52%		Dental: 40%
	Vision: 27%		None: 45%

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Career Path for Front Desk Receptionist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Front Desk Receptionist

Salary Range

$17,428 - $35,294

	Receptionist $17,092 - $34,288
	Customer Service Representative (CSR) $19,301 - $42,615
	Cashier $13,848 - $23,856

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Front Desk Receptionist

Salary Range

$17,428 - $35,294

	Administrative Assistant $21,039 - $43,818
	Administrative / Office Manager $23,368 - $54,872
	Front Desk Receptionist, Medical Office $19,099 - $34,101

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Front Desk Receptionist Job Description

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

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.

Receptionists and Information Clerks

Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization.