Question 1

How long does it take to become a Front Desk Clerk?

Accepted Answer

It takes 2 years of professional experience to become a front desk clerk. That is the time it takes to learn specific front desk clerk skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Front Desk Clerk?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a front desk clerk is $22,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a front desk clerk in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for front desk clerks is $26,746, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a front desk clerk can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a front desk clerk make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a front desk clerk. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a front desk clerk is $26,746. Even front desk clerks in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $32,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Front Desk Clerks are female?

Accepted Answer

75.2% of front desk clerks are female in the United States. This is 2.9 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female front desk clerks has decreased by -1.0 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 138,330 female front desk clerks in the U.S. and 45,620 male front desk clerks in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 183,950 people with the specific job title of front desk clerk and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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