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

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Excel

Logistics

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	483	£28,000	£26,000 – £30,000	–	15	55
dubai	274	–	–	–	15	274
abu dhabi	83	AED 50,000	–	–	15	83
Birmingham	64	£23,500	£23,307 – £24,000	2%	15	7
New York, NY	41	$50,500	$38,000 – $51,000	–	15	2
, , united arab emirates	40	–	–	–	15	40
Brooklyn, NY	36	–	–	–	6	1
sharjah	33	–	–	–	15	33
Orlando, FL	32	$53,000	$53,000 – $53,000	–	13	7
Bristol	31	£27,382	£26,210 – £28,553	–	10	4
Houston, TX	30	$60,000	$60,000 – $60,000	7%	15	7
Belfast	29	£24,570	£19,656 – £24,937	–	15	5
Liverpool	26	£24,000	£23,875 – £24,000	–	5	1
Washington DC	26	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	–	13	0
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	25	£23,500	£23,000 – £25,000	–	8	10
Chicago, IL	25	–	–	–	9	3
Central London	25	£28,000	£25,000 – £28,000	–	9	10
Slough, Berkshire	23	–	–	–	3	0
Reading, Berkshire	22	£25,000	£24,250 – £25,500	–	5	1
Abingdon, Oxfordshire	21	£24,479	£24,479 – £26,500	–	6	2

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Receptionist openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 350 jobs

Oriel Partners 30 jobs

Flip retail 24 jobs

Rendr 19 jobs

Millennium Hotel and Resorts UK 18 jobs

Office Angels 16 jobs

Compass UK & Ireland 14 jobs

Horizon Teachers 14 jobs

Impact Creative Recruitment Ltd 14 jobs

AE Jobs 13 jobs

RR Donnelley 13 jobs

Remedy Education 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Receptionists work

United States 2,218 jobs United Kingdom 1,618 jobs UAE 467 jobs India 170 jobs Germany 27 jobs Saudi Arabia 19 jobs

Receptionist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Receptionist job market is steadily growing, with 4,519 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,020 new positions were posted (1,176 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Receptionist positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (26 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

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