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Updated: 8 Feb 2012

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Job: Receptionist

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Employer Type	National Salary 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	$16K	$32K	$48K
Company	$20,281 - $40,635
Private Practice/Firm	$19,623 - $39,738
Non-Profit Organization	$17,452 - $38,675
Other Organization	$18,770 - $41,217
School / School District	$11,920 - $32,373
Government - State & Local	$16,341 - $46,978
Self-Employed	$20,347 - $29,267
College / University	$21,365 - $29,479
Hospital	$19,330 - $29,479
Franchise	$24,566 - $30,521
Foundation / Trust	$25,190 - $40,695
Government - Federal	$29,189 - $40,000
Contract	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 634

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	dental receptionist	dental office	Pembroke Pines, FL
	Looking for a highly motivated person to act as the front desk receptionist/dental insurance specialist in our busy dental office. Applicant must possess ALL of... Indeed
Nov 17	Dental Receptionist	Newman Springs Dental Care	Lincroft, New Jersey
	and professional team. Position: Dental Receptionist Concierge We are seeking someone who is... BEST candidate for this receptionist position. ONLY... Indeed
Jan 14	Receptionist / Accounting Assistant	Morse Steel Service	Bellingham, Washington
	Morse Steel Service - Receptionist / Accounting Assistant - Bellingham, WA Morse Steel Service is a full-line steel service center of structural, bar and plate... Indeed
Jan 21	Administrative Assistant/Receptionist	Savanna Energy Services Corp.	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
	This opportunity will be based in our new office in Waynesburg, PA, and is a permanent full time Monday - Friday opportunity, with work hours from 8am to 5pm... Indeed

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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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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

Thank you Pay Scale

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

Have You Ever Been Terminated?

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