Receptionist salary UK
18,152 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 4216
Half of all receptionists in the UK earn more than 18,152 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay371of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.91×12,706 GBP – 24,212 GBP
Men against women19.5 %21,911 GBP against 17,629 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 12,706 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 18,152 GBP | 21,911 GBP | 17,629 GBP |
| Mean | 18,748 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 24,212 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 4216 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 18,351 GBP
- Florists 18,274 GBP
- Childminders 18,159 GBP
- Teaching assistants 18,024 GBP
- Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 17,993 GBP
- Cooks 17,885 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk