Receptionist Salary in the UK
£17,400
per year
per hour
£8
per hour
per year
Receptionist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Receptionist is £17,400 gross per year (£8 net per hour), which is £12,200 (-41%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Receptionist can expect an average starting salary of £13,500 gross per year. The highest salaries can exceed £29,000 gross per year.
A Receptionist can expect an average starting salary of £13,500 gross per year. The highest salaries can exceed £29,000 gross per year.
£13,500
Low
£17,400
Average salary
£29,000
High
£6.50
Low
£8
Average salary
£13
High
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Receptionist Salary Range
Among receptionists, Early Career Receptionists tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Receptionists or Head Receptionists enjoy the highest salaries.
Receptionist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Head Receptionist | £23K/year | +34% |
| Senior Receptionist | £21K/year | +21% |
| School Receptionist | £17K/year | -1% |
| Early Career Receptionist | £13K/year | -27% |
Receptionist - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Receptionist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £12,500 gross per year. A mid career Receptionist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £16,900, while an experienced Receptionist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £23,200. Receptionists with more than 20 years of experience earn £21,400 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Receptionist
| Experienced | ▲ +33% |
| Late Career | ▲ +23% |
| Average Salary | £17,400/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -28% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
78%
78%
Male
22%
22%
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