How much does a Medical Receptionist make?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$36K - $51K/yr
Base Pay
$35K - $49K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$43K

/yr
$36K$51K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Medical Receptionist is $43,209 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $41,142 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,067 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $36K-$51K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Receptionist

$41,238 /yr
Receptionist
$44,616 /yr
Senior Receptionist
$44,532 /yr
Lead Receptionist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Receptionist?

Job TitleSalary
Receptionist$41,238 /yr
Senior Receptionist$44,616 /yr
Lead Receptionist$44,532 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Medical Receptionist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Receptionist in United States. Employers include Proliance Surgeons, John Muir Health and Kaiser Permanente.

1
Proliance Surgeons
Proliance Surgeons
$45,075/yr
308 open jobs
10
$42,244/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Medical Receptionist in United States

1Proliance Surgeons$45,075
2John Muir Health$44,748
3Kaiser Permanente$43,788
4Ampla Health$43,539
5NYU Langone Health$43,491
6Dignity Health$43,027
7Providence$42,566
8Loudoun Medical Group$42,397
9California Skin Institute$42,293
10Private Practice$42,244
Total Pay Trajectory

For Receptionist

$41,238 /yr
Receptionist
$44,616 /yr
Senior Receptionist
$44,532 /yr
Lead Receptionist
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Receptionist?

Job TitleSalary
Receptionist$41,238 /yr
Senior Receptionist$44,616 /yr
Lead Receptionist$44,532 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Medical Receptionist at different companies?

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Optum
3.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 69 salaries from all locations

$40,503

 / yr
Duly Health and Care
3.1
Medical ReceptionistSee 54 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
CSL Plasma
3.1
Medical ReceptionistSee 53 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
ConvenientMD
3
Medical ReceptionistSee 51 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Pediatric Associates (FL)
3.3
Medical ReceptionistSee 45 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Aerotek
3.4
Medical ReceptionistSee 45 salaries from all locations

$39,391

 / yr
MultiCare Health System
3.5
Medical ReceptionistSee 42 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr

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Iha of Ann Arbor
3.4
Medical ReceptionistSee 41 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Park Nicollet Health Services
3.9
Medical ReceptionistSee 38 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Carbon Health
3.4
Medical ReceptionistSee 37 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
University Hospitals
3.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 28 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
3.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 22 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Kaiser Permanente
3.9
Medical ReceptionistSee 21 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
BPL Plasma
2.8
Medical ReceptionistSee 21 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Providence
3.6
Medical ReceptionistSee 20 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
RadNet
2.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 20 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Hackensack Meridian Health
3.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 19 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL
3.9
Medical ReceptionistSee 19 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Premise Health
3.8
Medical ReceptionistSee 19 salaries from all locations

$38,434

 / yr
Trinity Health
3.5
Medical ReceptionistSee 18 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
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Medical Receptionist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Optum Medical Receptionist salaries - 69 salaries reported$40,503/yr
Duly Health and Care Medical Receptionist salaries - 54 salaries reported$19/hr
CSL Plasma Medical Receptionist salaries - 53 salaries reported$17/hr
ConvenientMD Medical Receptionist salaries - 51 salaries reported$17/hr
Pediatric Associates (FL) Medical Receptionist salaries - 45 salaries reported$19/hr
Aerotek Medical Receptionist salaries - 45 salaries reported$39,391/yr
MultiCare Health System Medical Receptionist salaries - 42 salaries reported$19/hr
Iha of Ann Arbor Medical Receptionist salaries - 41 salaries reported$19/hr
Park Nicollet Health Services Medical Receptionist salaries - 38 salaries reported$19/hr
Carbon Health Medical Receptionist salaries - 37 salaries reported$20/hr
University Hospitals Medical Receptionist salaries - 28 salaries reported$19/hr
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Medical Receptionist salaries - 22 salaries reported$19/hr
Kaiser Permanente Medical Receptionist salaries - 21 salaries reported$21/hr
BPL Plasma Medical Receptionist salaries - 21 salaries reported$17/hr
Providence Medical Receptionist salaries - 20 salaries reported$20/hr
RadNet Medical Receptionist salaries - 20 salaries reported$20/hr
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Receptionist salaries - 19 salaries reported$20/hr
AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL Medical Receptionist salaries - 19 salaries reported$18/hr
Premise Health Medical Receptionist salaries - 19 salaries reported$38,434/yr
Trinity Health Medical Receptionist salaries - 18 salaries reported$19/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Medical Receptionist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Medical Receptionist in United States are Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $41,716, Healthcare with a median total pay of $39,498, Education with a median total pay of $39,402, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $38,763, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $36,535.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$41,716

    5% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$39,498

    0% Lower than other industries

  • EducationEducation$39,402

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$38,763

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$36,535

    8% Lower than other industries

Nonprofit & NGO

The top paying company in Nonprofit & NGO for Medical Receptionist is Planned Parenthood.

Planned ParenthoodPlanned Parenthood$41,716/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

Medical Receptionist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Medical Receptionist is $43,209 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 6157 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Receptionist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Medical Receptionist in United States is $51,406 per year.

The lowest salary for a Medical Receptionist in United States is $36,441 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Medical Receptionist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Medical Receptionist.

Medical receptionist roles provide a professional working environment with opportunities for mobility without high barriers to entry. While pay is modest, it rises as individuals exit to related roles including that of office manager. Candidates can increase their pay by gaining work experience or by working for private-sector doctor’s offices rather than non-profits or government agencies. Additionally, medical receptionists may move into executive assistant roles at hospitals or pharmaceutical firms.

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