Entry Level Receptionist Salary in the United States

Entry Level Receptionist Salary

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Entry Level Receptionist in the United States is $34,831. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Entry Level Receptionist in the US can go up to $43,254 and the lowest down to $27,964, but most earn between $31,236 and $39,240. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Receptionist in the United States.

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Entry Level Receptionist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Entry Level Receptionist Salary $27,964 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Entry Level Receptionist Salary $31,236 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Entry Level Receptionist Salary $34,831 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Entry Level Receptionist Salary $39,240 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Entry Level Receptionist Salary $43,254 US December 01, 2024
25% $31,236 10% $27,964 90% $43,254 75% $39,240 $34,831 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Entry Level 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:

    Entry Level Receptionist

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Receptionist II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Entry Level Receptionist in the United States. The base salary for Entry Level Receptionist ranges from $31,236 to $39,240 with the average base salary of $34,831. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $31,543 to $40,129 with the average total cash compensation of $35,388.
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