How much does a receptionist make in Australia?
A$41,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,434 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,101
- Equals
- $28,310
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $65,310 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $49,410 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $48,970 |
| 16. Sweden estimate | $29,470 |
| 17. Australia | $28,310 |
| 18. Italy estimate | $26,780 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $439 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agentA$49,780
- Customer service clerkA$63,480
- Switchboard operatorA$67,260
- Hotel receptionistA$41,200
- Information clerkA$60,690
- Survey enumeratorA$42,860
- Client information workers not elsewhere classifiedA$41,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a receptionist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,434 a month, A$41,200 a year.
Which country pays a receptionist the most?
Germany, with a median of $38,810 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a receptionist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $38,010 a year against $28,310 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a receptionist or a travel agent?
A travel agent: A$49,780 a year against A$41,200 for a receptionist, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate