How much does a Medical Receptionist make?

Updated Sep 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

$37,603 / yrTotal Pay
$36,278 / yrBase Pay
$1,325 / yrAdditional Pay

$37,603

 / yr
$29K$48K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Medical Receptionist is $37,603 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,278 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 $1,325 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Receptionist

$34,305 /yr
Receptionist
$38,231 /yr
Senior Receptionist
$37,569 /yr
Lead Receptionist
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Job TitleSalary
Receptionist$34,305 /yr
Senior Receptionist$38,231 /yr
Lead Receptionist$37,569 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Medical Receptionist

Some related job titles are Front Desk Salaries with median pay of $35,176, Front Desk Medical Receptionist Salaries with median pay of $36,644, Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist Salaries with median pay of $35,893, Medical Records Clerk Salaries with median pay of $35,789.

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 John Muir Health, Kaiser Permanente and NYU Langone Health.

1
John Muir Health
John Muir Health
$39,494/yr
8 open jobs
8
LANI
$36,875/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Medical Receptionist in United States

1John Muir Health$39,494
2Kaiser Permanente$38,532
3NYU Langone Health$37,741
4Aerotek$37,383
5CSL Behring$37,278
6California Skin Institute$37,156
7Providence$36,912
8LANI$36,875
9Dignity Health$36,584
10Loudoun Medical Group$36,527
Total Pay Trajectory

For Receptionist

$34,305 /yr
Receptionist
$38,231 /yr
Senior Receptionist
$37,569 /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$37,569 /yr

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

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Optum
3.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 68 salaries from this location

$34,887

 / yr
Duly Health and Care
3
Medical ReceptionistSee 53 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr
CSL Plasma
3.1
Medical ReceptionistSee 52 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
ConvenientMD
3
Medical ReceptionistSee 48 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Pediatric Associates (FL)
3.2
Medical ReceptionistSee 45 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
Aerotek
3.5
Medical ReceptionistSee 45 salaries from this location

$37,383

 / yr
Iha of Ann Arbor
3.4
Medical ReceptionistSee 41 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr

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MultiCare Health System
3.6
Medical ReceptionistSee 39 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr
Park Nicollet Health Services
3.9
Medical ReceptionistSee 38 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
Carbon Health
3.2
Medical ReceptionistSee 36 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr
University Hospitals
3.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 28 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
3.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 21 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
Kaiser Permanente
3.9
Medical ReceptionistSee 21 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
BPL Plasma
2.7
Medical ReceptionistSee 21 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
RadNet
2.8
Medical ReceptionistSee 20 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr
Hackensack Meridian Health
3.6
Medical ReceptionistSee 19 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr
Providence
3.6
Medical ReceptionistSee 19 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL
3.9
Medical ReceptionistSee 19 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
Premise Health
3.8
Medical ReceptionistSee 19 salaries from this location

$34,714

 / yr
Trinity Health
3.4
Medical ReceptionistSee 18 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr
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Medical Receptionist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Optum Medical Receptionist salaries - 68 salaries reported$34,887/yr
Duly Health and Care Medical Receptionist salaries - 53 salaries reported$17/hr
CSL Plasma Medical Receptionist salaries - 52 salaries reported$15/hr
ConvenientMD Medical Receptionist salaries - 48 salaries reported$15/hr
Pediatric Associates (FL) Medical Receptionist salaries - 45 salaries reported$16/hr
Aerotek Medical Receptionist salaries - 45 salaries reported$37,383/yr
Iha of Ann Arbor Medical Receptionist salaries - 41 salaries reported$17/hr
MultiCare Health System Medical Receptionist salaries - 39 salaries reported$17/hr
Park Nicollet Health Services Medical Receptionist salaries - 38 salaries reported$16/hr
Carbon Health Medical Receptionist salaries - 36 salaries reported$17/hr
University Hospitals Medical Receptionist salaries - 28 salaries reported$16/hr
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Medical Receptionist salaries - 21 salaries reported$16/hr
Kaiser Permanente Medical Receptionist salaries - 21 salaries reported$18/hr
BPL Plasma Medical Receptionist salaries - 21 salaries reported$15/hr
RadNet Medical Receptionist salaries - 20 salaries reported$17/hr
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Receptionist salaries - 19 salaries reported$17/hr
Providence Medical Receptionist salaries - 19 salaries reported$18/hr
AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL Medical Receptionist salaries - 19 salaries reported$16/hr
Premise Health Medical Receptionist salaries - 19 salaries reported$34,714/yr
Trinity Health Medical Receptionist salaries - 18 salaries reported$17/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 Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $36,155, Education with a median total pay of $35,333, Healthcare with a median total pay of $34,766, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $34,539, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $32,909.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$36,155

    3% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$35,333

    1% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$34,766

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$34,539

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$32,909

    6% Lower than other industries

Human Resources & Staffing

Top paying companies in Human Resources & Staffing for Medical Receptionist are Aerotek, LANI, and Career Start.

AerotekAerotek$37,383/yr
LANILANI$36,875/yr
Career StartCareer Start$36,155/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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ER Greeter

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Front Desk Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Receptionist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Medical Receptionist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Medical Receptionist is $37,603 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 6021 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Receptionist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Medical Receptionist in United States is $42,993 per year.

The lowest salary for a Medical Receptionist in United States is $32,985 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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