Nationally, the median is $54,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $3,833 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Receptionist salary of $50,167 — after $5,591 income tax and $1,003 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Receptionist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $74,274 | $71,950 – $76,598 |
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $65,288 | $62,496 – $68,080 |
| ACT Public Service Health Directorate★ 3.7 | $65,248 | $63,005 – $67,491 |
| Hudson★ 3.9 | $59,617 | $56,931 – $62,303 |
| Endota Spa ★ 3.3 | $59,063 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $57,047 – $61,078 |
| I-MED Radiology Network★ 2.7 | $58,924 | $56,356 – $61,493 |
| Thales★ 3.9 | $55,081 | $53,024 – $57,138 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $54,907 | $52,714 – $57,099 |
| Servcorp★ 2.5 | $54,756 | $52,459 – $57,053 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle★ 3.7 | $53,977 | $51,526 – $56,428 |
| DFP Recruitment Services★ 3.4 | $53,253 | $51,514 – $54,992 |
| NHS★ 3.7 | $50,258 | $48,044 – $52,472 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $50,250 | $48,165 – $52,336 |
| UniLodge★ 3.6 | $49,558 | $47,602 – $51,495 |
| Sushi Hub★ 2.8 | $49,380 | $47,147 – $51,613 |
| Cochlear★ 3.4 | $47,464 | $37,643 – $57,304 |
| Novotel Hotels★ 3.6 | $47,187 | $45,626 – $48,748 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $31,735 | $30,272 – $33,197 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $31,616 | $30,332 – $32,920 |