Nationally, the median is $54,000 — Victoria sits $1,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Receptionist salary of $55,000 — after $7,113 income tax and $1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deakin University★ 4.0 | $63,234 | $60,000 – $81,900 |
| Mercedes-Benz Group★ 4.1 | $57,304 | $53,352 – $61,256 |
| Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia)★ 2.9 | $55,802 | $44,104 – $58,094 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $55,293 | $50,855 – $56,700 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $52,808 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| $52,206 – $53,409 |
| Smile Solutions★ 4.6 | $51,751 | $49,400 – $61,256 |
| Back in Motion★ 3.8 | $51,376 | $49,400 – $55,328 |
| Community Child Care Association★ 3.4 | $51,227 | $46,489 – $56,064 |
| Victory Offices★ 3.3 | $50,000 | $42,000 – $50,000 |
| LeasePLUS★ 2.4 | $50,000 | $50,000 – $55,000 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $49,400 | $47,424 – $59,280 |
| Goodlife Health Clubs★ 3.4 | $48,412 | $45,488 – $60,663 |
| Virgin Active★ 3.4 | $48,000 | $40,000 – $50,000 |
| Derrimut 24:7 Gym★ 2.9 | $47,622 | $41,496 – $49,400 |
| Endota Spa ★ 3.3 | $45,448 | $41,496 – $55,624 |
| Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon★ 3.1 | $45,448 | $45,448 – $45,448 |
| Ray White★ 3.4 | $40,000 | $35,000 – $55,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $39,520 | $37,643 – $55,328 |
| Jetstar Airways★ 3.6 | $38,372 | $36,169 – $42,330 |