SOC 2020 · 4216
Receptionists
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £19,397 |
| 25th | £22,124 |
| 50th | £24,678 |
| 75th | £28,730 |
| 90th | £32,790 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £19,397 | £22,124 | £24,678 | £28,730 | £32,790 |
| East 2025 | — | — | £24,690 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £23,776 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £27,703 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £22,668 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Receptionists receive and direct telephone calls and visitors to commercial, government and other establishments.
Typical tasks
receives callers and clients and directs them to the appropriate person or department
records the details of enquiries and makes appointments and reservations
answers, screens and forwards or otherwise deals with telephone enquiries
supplies brochures, pamphlets and other information for clients
records details of visitors, issues security passes and informs visitors of any actions to be taken in case of an emergency
maintains reception area in good order
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although many employers expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. There are a variety of relevant vocational qualifications available. NVQs/SVQs in Administration are available at level 2 that encompass various aspects of reception work. Professional qualifications are also available.