Student receptionist vs office receptionist

The differences between student 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 student receptionist and an office receptionist. Additionally, an office receptionist has an average salary of $33,554, which is higher than the $24,131 average annual salary of a student receptionist.

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

Student receptionist vs office receptionist overview

	Student Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Yearly salary	$24,131	$33,554
Hourly rate	$11.60	$16.13
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	28,285	80,143
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Student receptionist vs office receptionist salary

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

	Student Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Average salary	$24,131	$33,554
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $38,000	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 student receptionist and office receptionist education

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

	Student Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Student receptionist vs office receptionist demographics

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

	Student Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 18.8% Female, 81.2%	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.3% 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 student receptionist and office receptionist duties and responsibilities

Student receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Assist and setup daily chemistry department meeting for graduate students according to proper specifications, and upon instruction deliver bank deposits.
Verify identification of those entering the building and act as a safeguard to the DePaul dormitory residents.

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.

Student receptionist vs office receptionist skills

Common student receptionist skills

Scheduling Appointments, 32%
Phone Calls, 18%
Telephone Calls, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Financial Aid, 3%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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