How much does a Desk Receptionist make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$27K - $39K/yr
Base Pay
$26K - $37K/yr
Additional Pay
$1K - $2K/yr

$32K

/yr
$27K$39K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Desk Receptionist is $32,083 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $30,721 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 $1,362 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 $27K-$39K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Receptionist

$34,305 /yr
Receptionist
$38,231 /yr
Senior Receptionist
$37,568 /yr
Lead Receptionist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Receptionist?

Job TitleSalary
Receptionist$34,305 /yr
Senior Receptionist$38,231 /yr
Lead Receptionist$37,568 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Desk Receptionist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Desk Receptionist in United States. Employers include American University, Marquette University and DePaul University.

1
American University
American University
$34,393/yr
88 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Desk Receptionist in United States

1American University$34,393
2Marquette University$32,039
3DePaul University$31,327
4Loyola University Chicago$31,321
Total Pay Trajectory

For Receptionist

$34,305 /yr
Receptionist
$38,231 /yr
Senior Receptionist
$37,568 /yr
Lead Receptionist
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the total pay trajectory for Receptionist?

Job TitleSalary
Receptionist$34,305 /yr
Senior Receptionist$38,231 /yr
Lead Receptionist$37,568 /yr

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

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American University
4
Desk ReceptionistSee 8 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
Marquette University
4.1
Desk ReceptionistSee 7 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Loyola University Chicago
3.7
Desk ReceptionistSee 7 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
DePaul University
4.4
Desk ReceptionistSee 5 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
UMBC
4.3
Desk ReceptionistSee 4 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Creighton University
3.8
Desk ReceptionistSee 3 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Kutztown University
3.9
Desk ReceptionistSee 2 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr

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UNC Wilmington
4.2
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$15

 / hr
St. Olaf
4.3
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$16

 / hr
Life Time
3.6
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$14

 / hr
Michigan State University
4.3
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$16

 / hr
UNC Charlotte
4.2
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$14

 / hr
Montclair State
4.4
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$35,529

 / yr
Tata Consultancy Services
3.9
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$17

 / hr
Cunningham Sports CenterDesk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$14

 / hr
Art of Problem Solving
4.1
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$15

 / hr
Carnegie Mellon University
4.5
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$16

 / hr
Calvin University
4.1
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$14

 / hr
Tilt Studio
2.3
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$15

 / hr
Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District
3.4
Desk ReceptionistSee 1 salary from this location

$17

 / hr
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Desk Receptionist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
American University Desk Receptionist salaries - 8 salaries reported$16/hr
Marquette University Desk Receptionist salaries - 7 salaries reported$15/hr
Loyola University Chicago Desk Receptionist salaries - 7 salaries reported$15/hr
DePaul University Desk Receptionist salaries - 5 salaries reported$15/hr
UMBC Desk Receptionist salaries - 4 salaries reported$15/hr
Creighton University Desk Receptionist salaries - 3 salaries reported$15/hr
Kutztown University Desk Receptionist salaries - 2 salaries reported$14/hr
UNC Wilmington Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$15/hr
St. Olaf Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$16/hr
Life Time Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$14/hr
Michigan State University Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$16/hr
UNC Charlotte Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$14/hr
Montclair State Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$35,529/yr
Tata Consultancy Services Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$17/hr
Cunningham Sports Center Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$14/hr
Art of Problem Solving Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$15/hr
Carnegie Mellon University Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$16/hr
Calvin University Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$14/hr
Tilt Studio Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$15/hr
Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District Desk Receptionist salaries - 1 salaries reported$17/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Desk Receptionist in United States

The top paying industry for a Desk Receptionist in United States is Education with a median total pay of $31,683.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • EducationEducation$31,683

    0% Lower than other industries

Education

Top paying companies in Education for Desk Receptionist are American University, Marquette University, and DePaul University.

American UniversityAmerican University$34,393/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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

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Total Years of Experience

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Submitted

Date or Time

Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | <1 year

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Medical Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Receptionist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Greeter

United States of America

 | <1 year

$20,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Medical Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$33,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Desk Receptionist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Desk Receptionist is $32,083 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 51 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Desk Receptionist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Desk Receptionist in United States is $38,891 per year.

The lowest salary for a Desk Receptionist in United States is $26,540 per year.

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