Receptionists roles in the UK earn a median of £24,500 per year, equivalent to £13.25 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £22,500 in North East to £27,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £24,678/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£24,500
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£13.25
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£21,000 – £29,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Receptionists across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £27,500 |
| South East | £25,500 |
| East | £24,500 |
| Wales | £24,500 |
| Scotland | £24,000 |
| North West | £24,000 |
| East Midlands | £24,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £23,500 |
| South West | £23,500 |
| West Midlands | £23,500 |
| North East | £22,500 |
| UK | £24,500 |
Annual pay grew by +4.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Receptionists.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Receptionists in the UK is £24,500 per year (about £13.25 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Receptionists earn between £21,000 and £29,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Receptionists pay rose by 4.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Receptionists is in London, at £27,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Receptionists receive and direct telephone calls and visitors to commercial, government and other establishments.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although many employers expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. There are a variety of relevant vocational qualifications available. NVQs/SVQs in Administration are available at level 2 that encompass various aspects of reception work. Professional qualifications are also available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.