How much does a Dental Office Receptionist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Dental Office Receptionist in the United States is $46,737. While Salary.com is seeing that Dental Office Receptionist salary in the US can go up to $54,978 or down to $39,024, but most earn between $42,700 and $51,051. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dental Office Receptionist in the United States.

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Dental Office Receptionist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $39,024 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $42,700 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $46,737 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $51,051 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $54,978 US December 01, 2024
25% $42,700 10% $39,024 90% $54,978 75% $51,051 $46,737 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Dental Office Receptionist ?

A receptionist is an employee taking an office or administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business. The title receptionist is attributed to the person who is employed by an organization to receive or greet any visitors, patients, or clients and answer telephone calls. The term front desk is used in many hotels for an administrative department where a receptionist's duties also may include room reservations and assignment, guest registration, cashier work, credit checks, key control as well as ma...

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  1. This Job:

    Dental Office Receptionist

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Patient Appointment Scheduler

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dental Office Receptionist in the United States. The base salary for Dental Office Receptionist ranges from $42,700 to $51,051 with the average base salary of $46,737. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,806 to $51,146 with the average total cash compensation of $46,809.

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