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

Patient Care

Nursing

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	470	£28,000	£26,000 – £30,000	–	15	85
dubai	247	–	–	–	15	121
abu dhabi	85	–	–	–	15	32
Birmingham	58	£23,404	£23,204 – £24,000	2%	15	9
Mumbai	43	–	–	–	4	22
New York, NY	38	$57,500	$53,750 – $61,250	–	15	7
Brooklyn, NY	36	–	–	–	7	2
Bengaluru	35	–	–	–	4	24
Belfast	34	£24,937	£24,701 – £26,000	–	15	7
sharjah	33	–	–	–	15	15
Houston, TX	29	$60,000	$60,000 – $60,000	7%	15	3
Washington DC	29	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	–	15	1
Gurugram	29	–	–	–	4	17
Bristol	28	£27,382	£26,210 – £28,553	–	9	1
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	24	£23,500	£23,000 – £25,000	–	9	11
Oxford, Oxfordshire	24	£28,000	£28,000 – £28,000	–	13	4
Abroad	23	–	–	–	8	10
Orlando, FL	23	$38,000	$38,000 – $38,000	–	9	0
Slough, Berkshire	22	–	–	–	3	2
Edinburgh	20	£23,250	£20,625 – £25,875	–	14	6

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Receptionist openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 304 jobs

Oriel Partners 24 jobs

Flip retail 24 jobs

Office Angels 20 jobs

Rendr 18 jobs

Soho House & Co 16 jobs

Millennium Hotel and Resorts UK 13 jobs

RR Donnelley 13 jobs

Remedy Education 12 jobs

AE Jobs 12 jobs

AlFuttaim 11 jobs

Befiqrr.com 11 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Receptionists work

United States 2,328 jobs United Kingdom 1,632 jobs UAE 421 jobs India 295 jobs Germany 31 jobs Saudi Arabia 21 jobs

Receptionist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Receptionist job market is steadily growing, with 4,728 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,095 new positions were posted (961 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Receptionist positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (28 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, Patient Care, and Nursing. 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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