What a front desk actually costs a small medical practice
Federal payroll data puts front-office staffing at roughly $81,000–89,000 per physician per year, fully loaded. Here is where that number comes from — and why most practices underestimate it.
You are not hiring a receptionist. You are re-hiring one.
Federal projections show flat employment for receptionists but about 128,500 openings a year, almost entirely replacement churn. For a small practice, that changes what the hiring decision actually is.