Administrative staffing: assistants and receptionists
Hire an administrative assistant or receptionist who lives near your office. RecruitJet finds, interviews and reference-checks candidates in any state.
About 314,400 openings a year across the US, on average, as people retire or change jobs. Employment is projected to shrink 2% over 2025–35.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (figures for secretaries and administrative assistants (43-6000))What does an administrative assistant or receptionist do in a small business?
- Answers phones, greets visitors and runs the front desk.
- Schedules meetings, orders supplies and keeps records filed.
- Supports the team with data entry, mail and day-to-day requests.
Why the right hire matters
- First impressions. The front desk is the first person customers and visitors meet.
- Flow. Calls, mail, scheduling and records keep moving without the team stopping.
- Capacity. Everyone else spends less time on admin and more on their own work.
What do we screen administrative assistants and receptionists for?
- Front-desk or office support experience
- Clear, friendly phone and written communication
- References from past employers, checked before you meet them
- A commute to your office they can keep up
- Interview against your job description
- References from past employers
- Work history and dates
- A commute to your office they can keep up
- Background check, with the candidate's consent
This is recruiter screening. Your own hiring checks still apply.
What does an administrative assistant or receptionist earn?
It depends on where the job is. Three things move pay from state to state.
Cost of living
Pay tends to sit above the national average in high-cost states and metros, and below it where living costs are lower.
Local demand
Where more employers are hiring for a role than there are candidates, offers rise.
On-site, hybrid or remote
On-site roles are priced by the local market. Remote roles draw on a wider pool, which changes what candidates expect.
Contact us for a current salary benchmark for your state and role.
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What does an administrative assistant or receptionist earn?
Do you place temporary or contract administrative assistants and receptionists?
Tell us who you need and when
- A shortlist of interviewed, reference-checked candidates, typically within 10 business days of kickoff
- One fee, paid on placement
- A free 90-day replacement guarantee
Takes about two minutes. We reply within one business day.
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