Receptionists Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 376 job listings • trending_flat No change this month
Median Salary (per year)
A$62,500
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25th Percentile (per year)
A$57,200
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75th Percentile (per year)
A$69,533
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Receptionists salaries sit 23% below the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$57,200 and A$69,533 per year, a 20% spread around the median.
NSW Police Force, Talent Connect Australia and Exelect Recruitment are among the top hirers for Receptionists, offering 15 roles combined.
See how Receptionists compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.
Salary Distribution
See how Receptionists salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Under A$60,000
135 jobs (36%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
214 jobs (57%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
23 jobs (6%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
4 jobs (1%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)
Salaries by City
Compare Receptionists salaries across major cities in Australia.
Sydney
Median: A$65,000 | Range: A$57,200 - A$70,000
126 jobs (34%)
Brisbane
Median: A$62,500 | Range: A$56,936 - A$67,500
93 jobs (25%)
Melbourne
Median: A$61,000 | Range: A$57,200 - A$65,000
70 jobs (19%)
Perth
Median: A$62,500 | Range: A$57,200 - A$68,904
49 jobs (13%)
Adelaide
Median: A$63,102 | Range: A$57,200 - A$69,468
22 jobs (6%)
Hobart
Median: A$57,000 | Range: A$52,360 - A$59,298
7 jobs (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$64,000 | Range: A$61,000 - A$75,000
5 jobs (1%)
Darwin
Median: A$56,100 | Range: A$53,570 - A$65,336
4 jobs (1%)
Employment Types
Breakdown of Receptionists positions by employment type.
Full-time
222 jobs (59%)
Part-time
73 jobs (19%)
Casual
55 jobs (15%)
Contract
26 jobs (7%)
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Top Employers
Companies hiring the most Receptionists professionals.
NSW Police Force
N
NSW Police Force
6 open positions
Talent Connect Australia
T
Talent Connect Australia
5 open positions
Exelect Recruitment
E
Exelect Recruitment
4 open positions
Hays | Office Support
H
Hays | Office Support
4 open positions
Paul Wakeling Motor Group
P
Paul Wakeling Motor Group
2 open positions
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
2 open positions
Robert Walters
R
Robert Walters
2 open positions
Launchtwo People
L
Launchtwo People
2 open positions
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Qld
A
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Qld
2 open positions
AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd
A
AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd
2 open positions
Randstad - Banking & Financial Services
R
Randstad - Banking & Financial Services
2 open positions
Chandler Macleod
C
Chandler Macleod
2 open positions
Active Foot Clinic
A
Active Foot Clinic
2 open positions
DC Electrical (Qld)
D
DC Electrical (Qld)
2 open positions
Bentley Recruitment
B
Bentley Recruitment
2 open positions
DFP Recruitment
D
DFP Recruitment
1 open position
Longreach Recruitment | experts in property, construction, real estate and design
L
Longreach Recruitment | experts in property, construction, real estate and design
1 open position
Programmed Skilled Workforce
P
Programmed Skilled Workforce
1 open position
Lead Group
L
Lead Group
1 open position
Michael Page
M
Michael Page
1 open position
About this data
- Based on 376 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.