Receptionist Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Receptionist, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£26,000
median advertised salary
197
live jobs right now
49%
permanent roles
69%
via agencies

How much does a Receptionist earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Receptionist in the UK is £26,000 a year, based on 74 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,170 a month or £13.33 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 49% of current adverts are permanent, and 69% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Receptionist adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Receptionist pay compares

Median advertised salary for Receptionist beside other UK job titles, from the lowest paid to the highest.

How other roles compare

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Azure Engineer £124,00025 56%18%
Brand Manager £55,00032 93%1%
Key Account Manager £48,000113 93%1%
Accountant £43,000530 86%1%
Welder £36,000537 72%0%
Cashier £31,00026 70%0%
Contact Centre Advisor £28,00012 68%0%
Receptionist £26,000197 49%0%
Apprentice £19,000118 75%1%

Latest Receptionist jobs

Spa Receptionist

Center Parcs

£12.87 an hour

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Carlisle (CA10 2DW) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Spa Receptionist. Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Whinfell Forest | £12.87 per hour. Bring calm, care and confidence to every guest...

Receptionist - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

£13.21 an hour

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Nottingham (NG31 9DN) · Permanent · 1 day ago

As a Receptionist at a Barchester care home, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every resident and visitor..

Receptionist

Page Green

£27,000 – £30,000 a year

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Dowgate · Permanent · 1 day ago

We are looking fora bright and organised receptionist for a busy Central London based Engineering Contractor. The successful..

Receptionist

Office Angels

£30,000 a year

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London · Permanent · 2 days ago

Job Title: Receptionist. Salary: £30,000. Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm. Location: Victoria. Our client is seeking a warm and..

Receptionist

NHS Professionals

£12.92 – £18.22 an hour

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Orchard Square · Temporary · 2 days ago

Job Title: Receptionist. Hours: 15 hrs per week on a rota but no set days (06:00- 14:00/ 14:00 -22:00/ 22:00- 06:00. Location:..

Receptionist

JLL Direct employer

£17,000 – £18,500 a year

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Little Chesterford · Permanent · 2 days ago

Position: Receptionist. Job Type: Fulltime (Onsite. Location: Chesterford Research Park, Building 200, Little Chesterford,..

Receptionist

South Denbighshire Community Partnership Direct employer

£24,479 a year

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Corwen · Permanent · 3 days ago

Receptionist. Location: Corwen. Salary: £24,479 per annum (£13.45 per hour. Hours: 35 hours per week. Contract: Permanent..

Receptionist

Total Facilities Recruitment Limited

£12.71 – £16.70 an hour

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Haywards Heath · Temporary · 3 days ago

We are looking for a receptionist to work on a temporary contract on our site in Haywards Heath. The position is working in the..

Receptionist

TRC London Ltd

£30,000 – £35,000 a year

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City of London · Permanent · 3 days ago

Reception and Admin Assistant | Bank, City of London | Full-time, on-site Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 6:00pm. £30,000 - £35,000..

Receptionist

Total Facilities Recruitment Limited

£12.71 – £16.70 an hour

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Thorpe End · Temporary · 3 days ago

We are looking for a receptionist to work on a temporary contract on our site in Norwich. The position is working in the front of..

Browse 197 live Receptionist jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Receptionist vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →