Receptionist Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 27,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£20,943
gross, per year
▲ 5.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£21,402
Jobs measured
27,000
What most receptionists actually earn
Half of receptionists in London earn between £15,864 and £43,669. Earning above £43,669 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Secretarial and Related Occupations” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of receptionists earn less than this.
How London ranks for receptionist pay
1st
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
London pays receptionists more than anywhere else ONS measures — £4,140 above North East, the lowest of the 11.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 London?
The median is £20,943 a year and the mean is £21,402, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Receptionist salary?
Half of receptionists earn between £15,864 and £43,669. Anything above £43,669 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 27,000 jobs in this occupation.
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