Receptionists salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£18,152
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Receptionists pay in the UK
The typical receptionists in the UK earns a median salary of £18,152 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of receptionists earnings fall between £12,706 and £24,212 a year. That is a wide range, a sign that pay climbs steeply with experience, specialism and employer, so the median is a starting point rather than a ceiling.
Where you work changes the picture: receptionists pay ranges from £16,803 in North East up to £20,943 in London, a difference of £4,140 (25%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see receptionists pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for receptionists at £20,943 — 15% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £16,803.
UK median £18,152
| Region | Median payUK median £18,152 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £20,943 | £20,943 | £21,402 | +15% |
| Wales | £19,337 | £19,337 | £19,439 | +7% |
| Scotland | £19,095 | £19,095 | £19,535 | +5% |
| North West | £18,092 | £18,092 | £18,302 | ±0% |
| West Midlands | £17,703 | £17,703 | £18,225 | -2% |
| East of England | £17,488 | £17,488 | £18,610 | -4% |
| South West | £17,482 | £17,482 | £17,833 | -4% |
| East Midlands | £17,377 | £17,377 | £18,277 | -4% |
| South East | £17,222 | £17,222 | £18,218 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £16,958 | £16,958 | £17,146 | -7% |
| North East | £16,803 | £16,803 | £17,343 | -7% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £20,943 | £20,943Mean £21,402 | +15% |
| Wales £19,337 | £19,337Mean £19,439 | +7% |
| Scotland £19,095 | £19,095Mean £19,535 | +5% |
| North West £18,092 | £18,092Mean £18,302 | ±0% |
| West Midlands £17,703 | £17,703Mean £18,225 | -2% |
| East of England £17,488 | £17,488Mean £18,610 | -4% |
| South West £17,482 | £17,482Mean £17,833 | -4% |
| East Midlands £17,377 | £17,377Mean £18,277 | -4% |
| South East £17,222 | £17,222Mean £18,218 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £16,958 | £16,958Mean £17,146 | -7% |
| North East £16,803 | £16,803Mean £17,343 | -7% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£18,152); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for receptionists by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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