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Average Receptionists Salary in Rotherham

ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025

Median Annual — Yorkshire and The Humber region
£16,958
-£1,194 (6.6% below) vs UK average
UK median: £18,152 · Hourly: £12.78
Yorkshire and The Humber vs all UK regions
North East£16,803Yorkshire and The Humber£16,958London£20,943
Mean annual: £17,146 · Jobs in region: 14
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How Rotherham compares

vs UK average for receptionistss -£1,194 (6.6% below)
vs Rotherham all-jobs average -£12,130 (41.7% below)

Worth noting that receptionistss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £16,958 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £18,152 — a difference of 6.6%. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £16,958 stretches to roughly £18,738 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Rotherham is £29,088. By comparison, receptionistss earn 41.7% less than the typical worker locally.

Cost of Living Adjustment

After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £16,958 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £18,738 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average receptionists salary in Rotherham?

The median receptionists salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Rotherham) is £16,958 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.

How does receptionists pay in Rotherham compare to the UK average?

Receptionists in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 6.6% below the national median of £18,152. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.

Is receptionists a well-paid job in Rotherham compared to other roles?

The average salary across all jobs in Rotherham is £29,088. Receptionists in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £16,958, which is 41.7% below the local average across all occupations.

About this data

Salary figures for receptionistss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Rotherham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.

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