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Receptionist

Receptionist Job Description

Receptionists are the first point of contact for a company and are responsible for greeting visitors, answering phones, and providing administrative support. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, a professional demeanor, and strong organizational abilities.

Typical receptionist duties:

Greets visitors in a professional and friendly manner. Answers and directs phone calls. Manages incoming and outgoing mail. Provides general administrative support to the office. Assists with data entry and filing.

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Salary for Receptionist
48000 - 58500
Low
48000
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
51500
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
58500
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Senior Executive Assistant 80750 91500 107750 Executive Assistant 70750 80750 94000 Senior Administrative Assistant 58500 67250 75250 Administrative Assistant 53500 61250 68750 Entry-Level Administrative Assistant 48250 51750 57750 Project Coordinator 57500 67250 77750 Property Management Assistant 51250 57500 62500 Sales Assistant 51250 56500 64750 Workplace Coordinator 47000 55000 62500 Front Desk Coordinator 50500 54750 62000 Records Manager 44250 47750 53500

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.