Question 1

How long does it take to become a Receptionist Secretary?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Receptionist Secretary?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a receptionist secretary is $23,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a receptionist secretary in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for receptionist secretaries is $26,858, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a receptionist secretary can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a receptionist secretary make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a receptionist secretary. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a receptionist secretary is $26,858. Even receptionist secretaries in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $31,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Receptionist Secretaries are female?

Accepted Answer

91.3% of receptionist secretaries are female in the United States. This is 1.6 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female receptionist secretaries has decreased by -0.2 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 1,676,241 female receptionist secretaries in the U.S. and 159,730 male receptionist secretaries in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 1,835,971 people with the specific job title of receptionist secretary and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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