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Laura1976
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Salary for a receptionist
What's the going yearly salary would you say to hire an experienced worker?
Long Island
answering phones, customer service, office purchasing, and some data entry
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2BadSoSad
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
35K
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hmm
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Salary for a receptionist
JessB would know as well since she runs an office
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by 2BadSoSad
35K
That sounds high. I've seen receptionist job postings for more like 28k and that's for someone with experience.
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| Posted 11/18/15 11:26 AM |
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Eunyboo
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
I'd say 30K-35K, more with experience. Also depends on industry.
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| Posted 11/18/15 11:30 AM |
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jellybean78
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Salary for a receptionist
I think 35K is high for LI. I would think more around $25-30K...
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Domino
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
35K is too high. 25K is more in line. Usually they pay approximately $10-$12/hr. My lawfirm in NYC was paying $17/hr for a receptionist with experience.
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MrsM429
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Starting is typically around 28-32k
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jessnbrian
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by hmm
JessB would know as well since she runs an office
Thanks!!
Yeah $35k is high... It's usually an hourly position, starting around $12/hour, topping out (usually) around $17-18/hour.
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JDubs
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
I would think 30k
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ineedababynow
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
Yup.
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| Posted 11/18/15 3:54 PM |
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jlm2008
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
Yup.
It is, but we do it.
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beachbabe
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Salary for a receptionist
My office pays our receptionist $15/hr
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hmm
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by jessnbrian
Posted by hmm
JessB would know as well since she runs an office
Thanks!!
Yeah $35k is high... It's usually an hourly position, starting around $12/hour, topping out (usually) around $17-18/hour.
I knew you would know the answer 
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alexb
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Salary for a receptionist
We pay $32K to our receptionist. After she makes a year with us, we will increase her to $35k. We also give a $500 holiday bonus and two weeks paid vacation. We only contribute half towards health insurance (as a single).
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olive98
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
I would think a receptionist position would be a starting point. Most move up to better paying jobs. Everyone can't be paid six figures and you need to start somewhere if you don't have an advanced degree.
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evrythng4areason
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by olive98
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
I would think a receptionist position would be a starting point. Most move up to better paying jobs. Everyone can't be paid six figures and you need to start somewhere if you don't have an advanced degree.
I agree. I doubt a secretary is an end game, unless you have no education. But people need to start somewhere. Heck, I have a masters and I don't make that much more.
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jessnbrian
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by evrythng4areason
Posted by olive98
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
I would think a receptionist position would be a starting point. Most move up to better paying jobs. Everyone can't be paid six figures and you need to start somewhere if you don't have an advanced degree.
I agree. I doubt a secretary is an end game, unless you have no education. But people need to start somewhere. Heck, I have a masters and I don't make that much more.
Bingo! I'm a practice manager, I don't make a TON more that that. I work my butt off, and the other day my DH engineer making more than 4x my salary tells me I need to get a "real job".... My mouth dropped. He has NO clue, lol.
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summerBaby10
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
My Dr's office in Nassau pays our receptionists $16-$18 an hour.
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Bridex100
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
At my last job, I hired 2 receptionists. One earned $40k and the other earned $45k. This is in DC.
When I worked in Manhattan, the receptionist made $50k. The superstar admins earned $75-80k. They did more than answer phones though. They put together pitch books and helped out with presentations.
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| Posted 11/19/15 9:25 AM |
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chilltocam
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by evrythng4areason
Posted by olive98
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
I would think a receptionist position would be a starting point. Most move up to better paying jobs. Everyone can't be paid six figures and you need to start somewhere if you don't have an advanced degree.
I agree. I doubt a secretary is an end game, unless you have no education. But people need to start somewhere. Heck, I have a masters and I don't make that much more.
Secretary is very different than a receptionist and can be a pretty high paying job (relatively speaking)
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by evrythng4areason
Posted by olive98
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
I would think a receptionist position would be a starting point. Most move up to better paying jobs. Everyone can't be paid six figures and you need to start somewhere if you don't have an advanced degree.
I agree. I doubt a secretary is an end game, unless you have no education. But people need to start somewhere. Heck, I have a masters and I don't make that much more.
I have an education and I am a secretary. And this will probably be my 'end game' as you call it.
I think that was incredibly rude, I work hard and make good money.
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Momma2015
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by Straightarrow
Posted by evrythng4areason
Posted by olive98
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
I would think a receptionist position would be a starting point. Most move up to better paying jobs. Everyone can't be paid six figures and you need to start somewhere if you don't have an advanced degree.
I agree. I doubt a secretary is an end game, unless you have no education. But people need to start somewhere. Heck, I have a masters and I don't make that much more.
I have an education and I am a secretary. And this will probably be my 'end game' as you call it.
I think that was incredibly rude, I work hard and make good money.
I kinda agree- that stung. I'm an administrative receptionist and I make as much as my contractor DH, this year- more with overtime. I'm educated and driven and work my ass off doing plenty more than just answering phones. Ultimately, admin. assistant is my goal and in my office, they make about $75- $80k. Nothing to sneeze at IMHO. Plus, the added benefit of it being a job I can *mostly* leave at the office at the end of the day.
ETA: For the OP- My starting salary was $35k 10 years ago, but I work in Manhattan for a very large company. I know that makes a world of difference. The field/responsibilities also make a huge impact on the pay.
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olive98
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Re: Salary for a receptionist
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by Straightarrow
Posted by evrythng4areason
Posted by olive98
Posted by ineedababynow
Thats bonkers. Surviving on $30K on Long Island.
I would think a receptionist position would be a starting point. Most move up to better paying jobs. Everyone can't be paid six figures and you need to start somewhere if you don't have an advanced degree.
I agree. I doubt a secretary is an end game, unless you have no education. But people need to start somewhere. Heck, I have a masters and I don't make that much more.
I have an education and I am a secretary. And this will probably be my 'end game' as you call it.
I think that was incredibly rude, I work hard and make good money.
I kinda agree- that stung. I'm an administrative receptionist and I make as much as my contractor DH, this year- more with overtime. I'm educated and driven and work my ass off doing plenty more than just answering phones. Ultimately, admin. assistant is my goal and in my office, they make about $75- $80k. Nothing to sneeze at IMHO. Plus, the added benefit of it being a job I can *mostly* leave at the office at the end of the day.
ETA: For the OP- My starting salary was $35k 10 years ago, but I work in Manhattan for a very large company. I know that makes a world of difference. The field/responsibilities also make a huge impact on the pay.
We were talking about Receptionist salaries not secretaries. Two totally different jobs.
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