Receptionists Pay Data UK — 2025

Receptionists roles in the UK earn a median of £25,074 per year, equivalent to £13.26 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 4.5% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £21,313 to £36,650 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Receptionists roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Receptionists

Receptionists receive and direct telephone calls and visitors to commercial, government and other establishments.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• receives callers and clients and directs them to the appropriate person or department
• records the details of enquiries and makes appointments and reservations
• answers, screens and forwards or otherwise deals with telephone enquiries
• supplies brochures, pamphlets and other information for clients
• records details of visitors, issues security passes and informs visitors of any actions to be taken in case of an emergency
• maintains reception area in good order

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.