Receptionist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 875 positions with reported compensation (17% of all Receptionist listings).

10th percentile

£18,590

25th percentile

£23,500

Median (50th)

£25,185

75th percentile

£28,000

90th percentile

£32,000

Average salary: £25,623

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Receptionist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service

Excel

EHR

Warehouse

CRM

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Receptionist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	445	£28,000	£26,000 – £30,000	–	15	53
dubai	366	–	–	1%	15	58
abu dhabi	71	–	–	–	15	10
Birmingham	58	£24,000	£24,000 – £24,250	2%	15	3
Bristol	42	£24,479	£12,911 – £26,618	–	8	15
Houston, TX	41	$46,000	$45,500 – $46,500	–	15	5
, , united arab emirates	41	–	–	–	15	9
New York, NY	39	$67,500	$61,250 – $70,000	–	15	0
Orlando, FL	37	$25,185	$23,500 – $28,000	–	15	7
Seattle, WA	37	$47,400	$46,200 – $56,200	5%	15	34
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	34	£23,500	£23,000 – £25,000	–	7	15
Sacramento, CA	32	$25,185	$23,500 – $28,000	–	15	31
San Antonio, TX	32	$25,185	$23,500 – $28,000	3%	14	0
Washington DC	29	$62,240	$50,860 – $73,750	–	15	3
Edinburgh	24	£27,976	£27,976 – £27,976	–	13	4
Chicago, IL	23	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	9	6
Brooklyn, NY	22	$25,185	$23,500 – $28,000	–	6	0
Reading, Berkshire	22	£23,500	£19,425 – £24,250	–	7	1
Glasgow	22	$25,185	$23,500 – $28,000	–	10	10
Nottingham	21	£27,000	£27,000 – £27,000	–	8	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Receptionist openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 311 jobs

Oriel Partners 21 jobs

Office Angels 17 jobs

Protocol Education 15 jobs

Compass UK & Ireland 14 jobs

AE Jobs 13 jobs

Rendr 13 jobs

ACCOR 12 jobs

Jobs for Humanity 12 jobs

AlFuttaim 9 jobs

Premier Inn Hotels LLC 9 jobs

AccorHotel 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Receptionists work

United States 2,733 jobs United Kingdom 1,731 jobs UAE 535 jobs India 79 jobs Germany 34 jobs Saudi Arabia 19 jobs France 12 jobs

Receptionist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Receptionist job market is steadily growing, with 5,143 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,624 new positions were posted (1,014 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Receptionist positions is £25,185, with the middle 50% of earners making between £23,500 and £28,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £32,000 or more. Note that 83% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is New York, NY at $67,500 median, while Reading, Berkshire offers £23,500.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Receptionist roles are Customer Service, Excel, EHR, Warehouse, and CRM. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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