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Receptionist / Telephone Operator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 15 Jun 2013

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Receptionist / Telephone Operator 2013 Total Pay (?

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$18,633 - $35,352

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $25,361

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Receptionist / Telephone Operator Job Listings

Receptionist and Switchboard Operator

Jun 06

Ricoh Americas Corporation / IKON Office Solutions - Arlington, VA

POSITION PROFILE Provides exceptional service to the business by greeting/assisting all visitors and answering and transferring incoming calls from all over the... - Indeed

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Scheduling Coordinator/Phone Operator/Medical Receptionist

Jun 14

Bloomington Hospital - United States

Indiana University Health’s mission is to improve the health of our patients and community through innovation and excellence in care, education, research and... - Indeed

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Medical Receptionist/Phone Operator

Apr 10

Virginia Cancer Specialists - Fairfax, VA

seeking an energetic, multitasking telephone operator/receptionist to work full time in our busy Fairfax... check-in, check-out receptionist duties. Must have... - Indeed

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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	$8.82 - $15.70
Overtime	$8.61 - $23.15

	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 - $1,313
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). )	$18,633 - $35,352
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 660

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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	$8.17 - $14.15
Health Care	$8.80 - $14.76
Law Office	$8.41 - $14.40
Nursing Home	$8.77 - $14.55
Manufacturing	$9.09 - $15.34

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Key Statistics for Receptionist / Telephone Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 97%			Male 3%
Hourly Rate:	$10.06 - $13.93			$8.08 - $12.21

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.87 - $15.40
Associate's Degree	$7.91 - $16.16
High School Diploma	$8.81 - $16.89
GED or High School Diploma	$10.82 - $13.90

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 61%		Dental: 47%
	Vision: 37%		None: 36%

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