Receptionists Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 349 job listings Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$61,600
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$57,200
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$67,500
No change this month

Receptionists salaries sit 26% below the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$57,200 and A$67,500 per year, a 17% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Receptionists listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$76,842 per year while Hobart sits at A$55,880. Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC, The Benevolent Society and Chandler Macleod are among the top hirers for Receptionists, offering 15 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Receptionists salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Receptionists positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Receptionists professionals.

D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
8 open positions
T
The Benevolent Society
4 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
3 open positions
R
Randstad - Business Support
3 open positions
A
Apex Radiology
2 open positions
G
Grech Heating & Cooling Systems
2 open positions
A
Assistant Sydney | We Only Do Office Support
2 open positions
C
Cartwright Jones Pty Ltd
2 open positions
S
SALT SEARCH PTY LTD
2 open positions
E
Endota Spa
2 open positions
E
Entree Recruitment
2 open positions
T
The Income Tax Professional
2 open positions
I
Indie Education
2 open positions
M
MAYDAY Recruitment
2 open positions
M
Mars Recruitment
2 open positions
C
Capstone Recruitment Group Pty Ltd
2 open positions
R
Ray White
2 open positions
C
Caddy Storage Marketing
2 open positions
U
Uniting Victoria and Tasmania
1 open position
C
Cornerstone HR
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 349 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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