Receptionists salary in East Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in East Midlands
£17,377
Based on ~15,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£17,377
Mean
£18,277
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £17,377 |
| Mean | £18,277 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of receptionists earn £12,706–£24,212. See full methodology →
Understanding Receptionists pay in East Midlands
The typical receptionists in East Midlands earns a median salary of £17,377 in 2025/26, based on around 15,000 employees — 4.3% (£775) below the UK-wide median of £18,152. 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.
Across the UK, East Midlands ranks 8th of 11 regions for receptionists pay. Regional medians run from £16,803 in North East up to £20,943 in London, a spread of £4,140 (25%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £18,277. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical receptionists in East Midlands actually earns.
To see what £17,377 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,448 | £17,377 |
| Income tax | £80 | £961 |
| National Insurance | £32 | £385 |
| Take-home pay | £1,336 | £16,031 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Receptionists 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How receptionists pay in East Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for receptionists in East Midlands by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
East Midlands median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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