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Receptionist / Telephone Operator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Receptionist / Telephone Operator 2013 Total Pay (?

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.

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$18,533 - $34,901

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $25,121

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National Pay Data

	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	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$8.78 - $15.56
Overtime	$8.63 - $22.64

	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	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,322
Profit Sharing	$29.80 - $5,034
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). )	$18,533 - $34,901
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 739

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Receptionist / Telephone Operator Tasks

Perform administrative support tasks; proofreading, typing, operating calculators, facsimile machine and computers.
Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, route calls and relays messages.
Greet and answer inquiries for general public, customers and visitors; announce and log visitors.
Process outgoing mail and receive deliveries.

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Companies and Industries for Receptionist / Telephone Operator Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Automobile Dealer	$8.18 - $14.12
Health Care	$8.80 - $14.72
Law Office	$8.41 - $14.36
Nursing Home	$8.78 - $14.52
Medical Office	$8.90 - $14.46

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Key Statistics for Receptionist / Telephone Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 96%			Male 4%
Hourly Rate:	$10.02 - $13.81			$8.05 - $12.75

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

40%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

20%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.18 - $15.46
Associate's Degree	$8.08 - $15.84
High School Diploma	$8.87 - $16.77
GED or High School Diploma	$10.39 - $16.89

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 61%		Dental: 47%
	Vision: 36%		None: 36%

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