Receptionists vs Travel agents Salary (2025)

How do Receptionists and Travel agents salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Travel agents earns £7,112 more per year (37% higher)

Receptionists

£19,348
per year
vs

Travel agents

£26,460
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricReceptionistsTravel agentsDifference
Median Annual£19,348£26,460-£7,112
Mean Annual£19,635£27,588-£7,953
Monthly£1,612£2,205-£593
Weekly£372£509-£137
Hourly£9.30£12.72-£3.42

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileReceptionistsTravel agents
10th (Entry)£8,792£14,475
25th£13,123£21,122
50th (Median)£19,348£26,460
75th£25,704£33,588
90th (Senior)£30,411£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Receptionists or a Travel agents?
A Travel agents earns more. The median salary for a Receptionists is £19,348, whilst a Travel agents earns £26,460 — a difference of £7,112 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Receptionists and a Travel agents?
The difference is £7,112 per year. Travel agents is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Receptionists or a Travel agents?
From a salary perspective, Travel agents offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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