Receptionist Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland, covering 12,000 jobs.
Median salary — Scotland
£19,095
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 16.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£19,535
Jobs measured
12,000
What a typical receptionist takes home
On the median of £19,095, 2026/27 tax year, Scottish rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,442
Take-home a year
£17,308
Income Tax
£1,265
National Insurance
£522
What most receptionists actually earn
Half of receptionists in Scotland earn between £14,108 and £28,707. Earning above £28,707 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 Scotland.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of receptionists earn less than this.
How Scotland ranks for receptionist pay
1st
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
Scotland pays receptionists more than anywhere else ONS measures — £1,607 above East, the lowest of the 4.
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 Scotland?
The median is £19,095 a year and the mean is £19,535, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a receptionist earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £12.94 excluding overtime, or £13.18 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for Scotland.
What is a good Receptionist salary?
Half of receptionists earn between £14,108 and £28,707. Anything above £28,707 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do receptionists in Scotland earn more than the UK average?
The median in Scotland is £19,095 against £18,152 across the UK, 5.2% higher, which places it 1st highest of the 4 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has receptionist pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +16.4% for this occupation in Scotland. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many receptionists are there in Scotland?
ASHE counts around 12,000 employee jobs in “Receptionists” (SOC 4216) in Scotland. Self-employed work is not included.
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.
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