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.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 16 June 2026£26,000
median advertised salary
217
live jobs right now
42%
permanent roles
81%
via agencies
The average advertised salary for a Receptionist in the UK is £26,000 a year, based on 86 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. 42% of current adverts are permanent, and 81% 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 across UK roles with similar pay.
Similar roles at a glance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Driver | £27,000 | 2,299 | 48% | 0% |
| Customer Service Advisor | £27,000 | 1,158 | 80% | 0% |
| Forklift Driver | £27,000 | 767 | 54% | 0% |
| Warehouse Operative | £26,000 | 1,354 | 44% | 0% |
| Care Assistant | £26,000 | 1,185 | 93% | 0% |
| Support Worker | £26,000 | 2,145 | 65% | 0% |
| Receptionist | £26,000 | 217 | 42% | 0% |
| Production Operative | £26,000 | 638 | 37% | 0% |
| Kitchen Assistant | £25,000 | 137 | 44% | 0% |
Browse 217 live Receptionist jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Receptionist vacancies in the CV-Library feed, 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 →