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Last updated: June 14, 2024
Front Desk Clerk Salary
in Pennsylvania, United States
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$34,867 (USD)
Average Salary
$17/hr
Average Hourly
$523
Average Bonus
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Front Desk Clerk is $34,867 a year and $17 an hour in Pennsylvania, United States. The average salary range for a Front Desk Clerk is between $25,941 and $41,178. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Front Desk Clerk. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Pennsylvania, United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$39,165
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Pennsylvania ( , lit. 'Penn's forest country'), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch: Pennsylvanie), is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. Pennsylvania borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New York to its north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east, and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest.
Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 through a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of the state's namesake...
Job Summary
Description:
- Greets and assists customers and guests, primarily face-to-face at the front office, desk, or reception area of an organization.
- Supports the activities of an office team and performs clerical and administrative tasks.
- Serves as the point of contact for customer and vendor issues and facilitates their resolution.
- Forwards, and answers phone calls, emails, and correspondence for the office.
- Enters and saves guest, client, and vendor data and schedules appointments.
- Organizes, distributes, and files office documents such as guest information, medical records, purchase orders, brochures and flyers, financial documents, or legal documents, depending on the organization. verifies the release of records and information.
- Understands and adheres to office policies and procedures as well as any industry regulations.
- Monitors and helps to control the office budget.
- Prepares invoices and reviews the accuracy of posted transactions.
- Balances receipts, cash, and credit card payments.
- Operates office machines to perform clerical duties.
- Provides directions or escorts guests to designated areas around the organization and organizes transportation for guests and office staff.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Front Desk Clerk is $34,867 a year and $17 an hour in Pennsylvania, United States. The average salary range for a Front Desk Clerk is between $25,941 and $41,178. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Front Desk Clerk. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Pennsylvania, United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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Front Desk Clerk Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Office Clerks, General
Job family population: 2,517,350
Estimated population of Front Desk Clerk jobs: 76,527
Rate of error: 0.6%
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About Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Pennsylvania ( , lit. 'Penn's forest country'), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch: Pennsylvanie), is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. Pennsylvania borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New York to its north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east, and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest.
Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 through a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of the state's namesake...
Job Summary
Description:
- Greets and assists customers and guests, primarily face-to-face at the front office, desk, or reception area of an organization.
- Supports the activities of an office team and performs clerical and administrative tasks.
- Serves as the point of contact for customer and vendor issues and facilitates their resolution.
- Forwards, and answers phone calls, emails, and correspondence for the office.
- Enters and saves guest, client, and vendor data and schedules appointments.
- Organizes, distributes, and files office documents such as guest information, medical records, purchase orders, brochures and flyers, financial documents, or legal documents, depending on the organization. verifies the release of records and information.
- Understands and adheres to office policies and procedures as well as any industry regulations.
- Monitors and helps to control the office budget.
- Prepares invoices and reviews the accuracy of posted transactions.
- Balances receipts, cash, and credit card payments.
- Operates office machines to perform clerical duties.
- Provides directions or escorts guests to designated areas around the organization and organizes transportation for guests and office staff.
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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