Receptionist Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 28,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£17,222
gross, per year
▲ 3.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£18,218
Jobs measured
28,000
What most receptionists actually earn
Half of receptionists in South East earn between £12,000 and £27,985. Earning above £27,985 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 South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of receptionists earn less than this.
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 South East?
The median is £17,222 a year and the mean is £18,218, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Receptionist salary?
Half of receptionists earn between £12,000 and £27,985. Anything above £27,985 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 28,000 jobs in this occupation.
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