How much does a Dental Office Receptionist make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Dental Office Receptionist in San Jose, CA is $55,853. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,209 to $60,598, with most professionals earning between $48,892 and $64,918.

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Dental Office Receptionist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $48,892 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $52,209 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $55,853 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $60,598 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Dental Office Receptionist Salary $64,918 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
25% $52,209 10% $48,892 90% $64,918 75% $60,598 $55,853 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Dental Office Receptionist ?

A receptionist is an employee taking an office or administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business. The title receptionist is attributed to the person who is employed by an organization to receive or greet any visitors, patients, or clients and answer telephone calls. The term front desk is used in many hotels for an administrative department where a receptionist's duties also may include room reservations and assignment, guest registration, cashier work, credit checks, key control as well as ma...

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  1. This Job:

    Dental Office Receptionist

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Patient Appointment Scheduler

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dental Office Receptionist in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Dental Office Receptionist ranges from $52,209 to $60,598 with the average base salary of $55,853. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,209 to $60,598 with the average total cash compensation of $55,853.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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