Hourly Rate for Receptionist Jobs

Updated: 8 Feb 2012
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$0$9$18$27
Hourly Rate$8.28 - $15.43  
   
Overtime$11.82 - $25.25  
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Bonus$0.54 - $2,403  
   
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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).
)		$17,809 - $35,647  
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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Law Firm / Law Office$8.49 - $15.35
Hair Salon$7.75 - $13.73
Auto/Car Dealership$8.01 - $14.72
Veterinary Care$8.35 - $14.71
Insurance$8.97 - $15.84

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Key Statistics for Receptionist Jobs

Gender
Female
96%
female alumni
  
Male
4%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$9.73 - $13.39 $9.83 - $12.28
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
7%
1-4 years
49%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate
Bachelor's Degree$8.72 - $16.50
Associate's Degree$8.28 - $15.42
GED or High School Diploma$7.52 - $13.09
High School Diploma$7.42 - $13.74
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$7.62 - $16.21
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medical benefits Medical: 56% dental benefits Dental: 41%
vision benefits Vision: 27% employee benefits None: 42%

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Career Path for Receptionist Jobs

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Receptionist

Salary Range

$17,809 - $35,647
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Cashier
$13,846 - $23,865
Waiter/Waitress
$7,785 - $39,090
Sales Associate
$15,482 - $61,876
 
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Receptionist

Salary Range

$17,809 - $35,647
payscale
Administrative Assistant
$21,039 - $43,820
Administrative / Office Manager
$23,365 - $54,866
Front Desk Receptionist
$17,376 - $35,327
 

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Receptionist Job Description

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

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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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Not being paid fairly
Receptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Maryland, United States
I don't think I'm being paid fairly because I perform more duties than I am being paid for.
Posted in Fair Pay on 14 Sep 2007
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Receptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States
I began working with the company making $10.25 and hour. Every year, the company offers a 3% raise. My manager felt I went above and beyond and gave me a 4.5% raise. After being with them for a year, I felt I deserved more. Thanks to PayScale I was able to provide my employer with information on what the average pay is. My rate went up to 10.75 with the extra 4.5% raise.
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 26 Jul 2007
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Receptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Maryland, United States
I am writing because I have never been fired in my entire life and it is the most humiliating thing. I thought that because I was a good worker, my boss would see that and give me the benefit of the doubt...boy was I wrong! I moved recently and started to become late to work. I know you have to be on time, and I wasn't making excuses for it, so I talked to my boss about switching shifts because it was difficult for me to get there. She agreed and in 6 weeks I was going to switch, but befor...
Posted in I Was Fired on 3 Jan 2007
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