Desk receptionist vs desk attendant

The differences between desk receptionists and desk attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a desk receptionist has an average salary of $32,434, which is higher than the $24,747 average annual salary of a desk attendant.

The top three skills for a desk receptionist include scheduling appointments, customer service and front desk. The most important skills for a desk attendant are front desk, customer service, and cash control.

Desk receptionist vs desk attendant overview

	Desk Receptionist	Desk Attendant
Yearly salary	$32,434	$24,747
Hourly rate	$15.59	$11.90
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	41,301	119,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	42	34
Years of experience	2	-

Desk receptionist vs desk attendant salary

Desk receptionists and desk attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Desk Receptionist	Desk Attendant
Average salary	$32,434	$24,747
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $18,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between desk receptionist and desk attendant education

There are a few differences between a desk receptionist and a desk attendant in terms of educational background:

	Desk Receptionist	Desk Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Desk receptionist vs desk attendant demographics

Here are the differences between desk receptionists' and desk attendants' demographics:

	Desk Receptionist	Desk Attendant
Average age	42	34
Gender ratio	Male, 25.5% Female, 74.5%	Male, 40.3% Female, 59.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between desk receptionist and desk attendant duties and responsibilities

Desk receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Document and identify doctors' availability and schedule appointments utilizing AVImark scheduling software.

Desk attendant example responsibilities.

Grind maintenance, snow removal and mowing.
Assist on special projects consisting of transferring reservations to new internal booking system and balancing advance deposits
Perform lifeguard duties, such as water rescues and administers first aid as necessary.
Help to maintain office organization and functionality

Desk receptionist vs desk attendant skills

Common desk receptionist skills

Scheduling Appointments, 24%
Customer Service, 21%
Front Desk, 15%
Check-In, 10%
Emergency Situations, 4%
Office Equipment, 4%

Common desk attendant skills

Front Desk, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Cash Control, 14%
CPR, 11%
Residential Life, 9%
Security Cameras, 3%