Receptionist Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 185,000 jobs.
Median salary
£18,152
gross, per year
▲ 7.3% change on the previous year
Mean
£18,748
Jobs measured
185,000
What most receptionists actually earn
Half of receptionists earn between £12,706 and £24,212. Earning above £24,212 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of receptionists earn less than this.
Receptionist salary by region
11 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £20,943 | £21,402 |
| Wales | £19,337 | £19,439 |
| Scotland | £19,095 | £19,535 |
| North West | £18,092 | £18,302 |
| West Midlands | £17,703 | £18,225 |
| East | £17,488 | £18,610 |
| South West | £17,482 | £17,833 |
| East Midlands | £17,377 | £18,277 |
| South East | £17,222 | £18,218 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £16,958 | £17,146 |
| North East | £16,803 | £17,343 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Receptionists
- SOC 2020 code
- 4216
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Receptionist salary FAQs
What is the average Receptionist salary in UK?
The median is £18,152 a year and the mean is £18,748, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Receptionist salary?
Half of receptionists earn between £12,706 and £24,212. Anything above £24,212 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 185,000 jobs in this occupation.
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