Receptionist market brief · Boston, MA
Entry-level Receptionist Jobs in Boston, MA
There are 46 open entry-level receptionist jobs in Boston, MA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $41,600 a year; 4 posted in the last 7 days. 32 employers are hiring, led by Beth Israel Lahey Health, Planet Fitness, and Dental Dreams. Openings are up 18% from 39 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$45,940 a year, from the 80% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 46
- Live receptionist openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 32
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 18%
- 39 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Boston's receptionist market is led by entry-level openings, with 46 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
46
Prior window
39
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
17 companies · $38,480 median
Established employers
12
8 companies · $44,054 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$41,600
P75
$45,940
P90
$52,264
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare receptionist opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 46 live roles tracked in this market.
- 32 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Receptionist in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
46 receptionist openings across 32 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 46 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Beth Israel Lahey Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 32 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 46 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Receptionist jobs in Boston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many entry-level receptionist jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 46 live entry-level receptionist openings from 32 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level receptionist jobs changing in Boston?
Openings rose 18%, from 39 in the prior 30 days to 46 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level receptionist jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $45,940. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for entry-level receptionist jobs in Boston?
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Planet Fitness, Dental Dreams, and Apex Concierge Services Inc have the most open entry-level receptionist roles here right now, out of 32 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Boston market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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