Earnings
Earnings for receptionists vary widely with the education and experience of the worker and type, size, and geographic location of the business. The median annual salary for receptionists was $37,230 in May 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), with salaries ranging from $28,280 to $48,870 or higher.
Health care and social assistance providers employ 45 percent of all receptionists and information clerks. Medical receptionists earned salaries that ranged from $35,000 to $46,000 in 2025, according to GlassDoor.com.
Receptionists are usually eligible for paid holidays and vacations, sick leave, medical and life insurance coverage, and a retirement plan of some kind.
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