What is the typical salary for a Receptionist in the UK?

Based on 86 current UK Receptionist vacancies, salaries typically range from £25,000 to £28,000 per year, with a median of £26,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Receptionist jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Receptionist staff are Cambridge, Burgess Hill, Manchester, City of London, RG7.

Receptionist Jobs

Q: How many Receptionist jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 378 live Receptionist vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 378 live Receptionist vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

Receptionists are the first point of contact for visitors and callers — handling check-ins, switchboards, post and meeting-room booking. The role spans front-of-house at offices, hotels, salons, dental and medical practices. Calm phone manner and tidy appearance matter more than formal qualifications.

By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace

Receptionist salary in the UK

£25,000 – £28,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 86 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£26,000

Median pay

Per year

378

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Receptionist listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.