Desk receptionist vs office receptionist

The differences between desk receptionists and office receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a desk receptionist and an office receptionist. Additionally, an office receptionist has an average salary of $33,554, which is higher than the $32,434 average annual salary of a desk receptionist.

The top three skills for a desk receptionist include scheduling appointments, customer service and front desk. The most important skills for an office receptionist are patients, customer service, and phone calls.

Desk receptionist vs office receptionist overview

	Desk Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Yearly salary	$32,434	$33,554
Hourly rate	$15.59	$16.13
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	41,301	80,143
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Desk receptionist vs office receptionist salary

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

	Desk Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Average salary	$32,434	$33,554
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between desk receptionist and office receptionist education

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

	Desk Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Desk receptionist vs office receptionist demographics

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

	Desk Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 25.5% Female, 74.5%	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 6.4% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between desk receptionist and office receptionist 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.

Office receptionist example responsibilities.

Verify insurance information and manage medical records while ensuring confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements.
Answer phones, make copies, Microsoft, PowerPoint, scheduling, greet and interact with clients, filing and mailing.
Complete and audit payroll for accuracy.
Process payroll and monthly/quarterly sales tax liabilities.
Stock exam rooms, sterilize instruments and occasionally assist physician with patients.
Provide high-quality customer-service to patients by treating them respectfully and t with discretion.

Desk receptionist vs office receptionist skills

Common desk receptionist skills

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

Common office receptionist skills

Patients, 20%
Customer Service, 15%
Phone Calls, 12%
Data Entry, 9%
Front Desk, 6%
Appointment Scheduling, 5%

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