Receptionist Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK receptionist salary is £24,678 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £21,288 after tax for 2026/27, about £1,774 a month.
Receptionist take-home pay
Where the £24,678 median goes
Breakdown of £24,678 gross: Take-home pay £21,288, 86.3%; Income Tax £2,422, 9.8%; National Insurance £969, 3.9%.
- Take-home pay£21,288 · 86.3%
- Income Tax£2,422 · 9.8%
- National Insurance£969 · 3.9%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £24,678 |
| Taxable income | £24,678 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £2,422 |
| National Insurance | £969 |
| Total deductions | £3,390 |
| Take-home pay | £21,288 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £24,678 receptionist median, band by band
Total tax on a £24,678 salary is £3,390 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £2,422 of Income Tax plus £969 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 13.7%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £24,678 | 20% | £2,421.60 |
National Insurance on £24,678
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £12,108 | 8% | £968.64 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the receptionist salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Receptionists (SOC code 4216), covering around 80,000 full-time receptionist jobs in the UK. Its £24,678 median is below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £14,361 (36.8%).
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Receptionist salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average receptionist salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time receptionist (ONS occupation code 4216, "Receptionists") is £24,678, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a receptionist take home after tax?
On the median receptionist salary of £24,678, take-home pay is £21,288 a year (£1,774 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £2,422 of Income Tax and £969 of National Insurance.
Is a receptionist salary above the UK average?
No. The median receptionist salary of £24,678 is £14,361 (36.8%) below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.