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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 935 positions with reported compensation (15% of all Receptionist listings).

10th percentile

£17,704

25th percentile

£23,500

Median (50th)

£25,962

75th percentile

£28,000

90th percentile

£31,936

Average salary: £25,521

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Excel

Logistics

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)
dubai	572	–	–	–	15	269
London	457	£28,000	£26,000 – £30,225	–	15	76
singapore	255	SGD 390,000	SGD 235,000 – SGD 545,000	–	15	252
abu dhabi	147	–	–	–	15	81
San Antonio, TX	91	$38,000	$38,000 – $40,000	2%	15	49
Birmingham	66	£25,000	£24,000 – £28,000	2%	15	4
Austin, TX	63	$40,000	$40,000 – $40,000	–	15	50
New York, NY	46	$52,000	$52,000 – $61,750	–	15	5
Bristol	46	£23,800	£14,144 – £26,824	–	12	11
Bengaluru	40	$25,962	$23,500 – $28,000	–	5	40
, , united arab emirates	37	–	–	–	15	5
ajman	35	–	–	–	15	25
sharjah	35	–	–	–	15	24
Reading, Berkshire	27	£24,250	£22,857 – £25,750	–	11	1
Oxford, Oxfordshire	27	£27,632	£27,056 – £27,778	–	15	2
City of London, Greater London	26	£28,412	£25,906 – £31,250	–	10	13
Brooklyn, NY	24	$25,962	$23,500 – $28,000	–	6	6
Raleigh, NC	23	$32,500	$26,250 – $38,750	–	14	6
Nottingham	22	£27,000	£27,000 – £27,000	–	11	1
Washington DC	22	$54,480	$47,240 – $62,240	–	15	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Receptionist openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 302 jobs

Office Angels 30 jobs

Ontime Group 27 jobs

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD 20 jobs

Oriel Partners 20 jobs

AE Jobs 19 jobs

MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C 19 jobs

Premier Inn Hotels LLC 18 jobs

Sytner 18 jobs

Seacare Manpower Services 17 jobs

AlFuttaim 12 jobs

Rendr 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Receptionists work

United States 2,464 jobs United Kingdom 2,289 jobs UAE 914 jobs Singapore 305 jobs India 137 jobs Germany 40 jobs Saudi Arabia 21 jobs France 9 jobs

Receptionist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Receptionist job market is steadily growing, with 6,179 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,218 new positions were posted (1,686 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Receptionist positions is £25,962, with the middle 50% of earners making between £23,500 and £28,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £31,936 or more. Note that 85% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is singapore at SGD 390,000 median, while Bristol offers £23,800.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Receptionist roles are Customer Service, Excel, and Logistics. 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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