Executive receptionist vs desk receptionist

The differences between executive receptionists and desk receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an executive receptionist and a desk receptionist. Additionally, an executive receptionist has an average salary of $41,640, which is higher than the $32,434 average annual salary of a desk receptionist.

The top three skills for an executive receptionist include front desk, scheduling conference rooms and reservations. The most important skills for a desk receptionist are scheduling appointments, customer service, and front desk.

Executive receptionist vs desk receptionist overview

	Executive Receptionist	Desk Receptionist
Yearly salary	$41,640	$32,434
Hourly rate	$20.02	$15.59
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	82,958	41,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Executive receptionist vs desk receptionist salary

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

	Executive Receptionist	Desk Receptionist
Average salary	$41,640	$32,434
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $54,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between executive receptionist and desk receptionist education

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

	Executive Receptionist	Desk Receptionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Executive receptionist vs desk receptionist demographics

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

	Executive Receptionist	Desk Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.4% Female, 91.6%	Male, 25.5% Female, 74.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between executive receptionist and desk receptionist duties and responsibilities

Executive receptionist example responsibilities.

Act as primary liaison between patients, physical therapists and physicians while accomplishing miscellaneous duties necessary for maintaining operations.
Act as primary liaison between patients, physical therapists and physicians while accomplishing miscellaneous duties necessary for maintaining operations.
Accept payment for copays, research and verify insurance coverage, and ensure patients sign HIPAA regulationinformation document.

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.

Executive receptionist vs desk receptionist skills

Common executive receptionist skills

Front Desk, 18%
Scheduling Conference Rooms, 12%
Reservations, 11%
Data Entry, 11%
Executive Assistants, 5%
Travel Arrangements, 5%

Common desk receptionist skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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