medical assistants front desk receptionists in outpatient Salary

The national average for all medical assistants in the United States was $29,450 as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and those working at the front desk in doctors' offices earned an average of $29,810. In comparison, front desk receptionists in outpatient care centers earned an average income of $29,830 and those in the offices of other health practitioners earned an average of $26,490.