Corporate receptionist vs office clerk

The differences between corporate receptionists and office clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a corporate receptionist and an office clerk. Additionally, a corporate receptionist has an average salary of $37,389, which is higher than the $30,927 average annual salary of an office clerk.

The top three skills for a corporate receptionist include visitor badges, phone calls and front desk. The most important skills for an office clerk are customer service, data entry, and telephone calls.

Corporate receptionist vs office clerk overview

	Corporate Receptionist	Office Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,389	$30,927
Hourly rate	$17.98	$14.87
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	60,050	106,497
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	42	47
Years of experience	2	2

What does a corporate receptionist do?

Most of the corporate receptionists are the ones who sit behind the front desk. They direct guests to the proper location, answer basic questions, and issue security badges. Corporate receptionists serve as message takers for incoming calls, information providers, and the greeters. They may also manage signing for packages, stuffing employees, and scheduling pick-ups. They must also have the ability to multitask, follow instructions, and maintain a positive attitude in responding to the requests and complaints of their customers.

What does an office clerk do?

Office clerks are administrative employees who handle clerical activities for the organization. They are in charge of managing company records, organizing and storing documents, filing and sorting hard copies of documents, and liaising with other departments or external partners. They are also in charge of handling and scheduling meetings and appointments, managing the reservation of office meeting rooms, and manning telephone lines. Office clerks may also be in charge of ordering office supplies, preparing purchase requisitions for office needs, sending out and receiving official company documents, and other correspondences.

Corporate receptionist vs office clerk salary

Corporate receptionists and office clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Receptionist	Office Clerk
Average salary	$37,389	$30,927
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Englewood, CO
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Entravision Communications	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Transportation

Differences between corporate receptionist and office clerk education

There are a few differences between a corporate receptionist and an office clerk in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Receptionist	Office Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Corporate receptionist vs office clerk demographics

Here are the differences between corporate receptionists' and office clerks' demographics:

	Corporate Receptionist	Office Clerk
Average age	42	47
Gender ratio	Male, 6.5% Female, 93.5%	Male, 23.3% Female, 76.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 53.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between corporate receptionist and office clerk duties and responsibilities

Corporate receptionist example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint documentation for customers and vendor information.
Coordinate travel arrangements and hotel reservations for department executives and corporate clients.
Create FedEx labels, posting USPS mail and creating certify mailing slips.
Put patients on computer, greet and walk in patients to room, claim status, and payroll.
Reserve conference rooms, setup multimedia (video conferencing, projector setup, slideshow presentations- PowerPoint, etc . )
Prepare daily reports, enter data, accept payments, schedule appointments, meetings and lunches, and process payroll.

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Office clerk example responsibilities.

Complete medical records requests as specified under HIPAA regulations.
Scan EOB's and attach to payments in software system.
Perform electronic billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and HMO/PPO submissions.
Follow all HIPAA guidelines and safety rules as required within the healthcare policy.
Perform account analysis on credit balance accounts using insurance explanation of benefit information (EOB).
Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provide.

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Corporate receptionist vs office clerk skills

Common corporate receptionist skills

Visitor Badges, 19%
Phone Calls, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Data Entry, 6%
Multi-Line Phone System, 4%

Common office clerk skills

Customer Service, 21%
Data Entry, 18%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Payroll, 5%
Office Equipment, 4%
Office Machines, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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