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Receptionist Average Salary in Sri Lanka 2024

How much money does a person working as Receptionist make in Sri Lanka?


Average Monthly Salary
43,300 LKR
( 519,000 LKR yearly)

LOW
22,500
LKR
AVERAGE
43,300
LKR
HIGH
66,200
LKR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Receptionist in Sri Lanka typically earns around 43,300 LKR. Salaries range from 22,500 LKR (lowest) to 66,200 LKR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Receptionist salaries in Sri Lanka vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Receptionist Pay Scale and Salaries in Sri Lanka

Median and salary distribution Sri Lanka Receptionist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
39,200 LKR or more
10% of people earn
34,900 to 39,200 LKR
20% of people earn
25,500 LKR or less
65% of people earn
25,500 to 34,900 LKR
Minimum Salary
22,500 LKR
Median
39,400 LKR
Maximum
66,200 LKR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Receptionist in Sri Lanka range from 22,500 LKR (starting salary) to 66,200 LKR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 39,400 LKR, half of the professionals who work as Receptionist in Sri Lanka earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Receptionist in Sri Lanka earn less than 32,600 LKR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 44,700 LKR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Receptionist in Sri Lanka compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 25,500 LKR to 34,900 LKR. About 20% of salaries are below the 25,500 LKR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 34,900 LKR to 39,200 LKR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 39,200 LKR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Receptionist / Sri Lanka

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
25,600 LKR
2 - 5 Years+34%
34,300 LKR
5 - 10 Years+30%
44,600 LKR
10 - 15 Years+21%
54,000 LKR
15 - 20 Years+9%
59,000 LKR
20+ Years+5%
62,100 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Sri Lanka Receptionist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Receptionist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 25,600 LKR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 34,300 LKR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 44,600 LKR, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 54,000 LKR, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 59,000 LKR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 62,100 LKR, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Receptionist / Sri Lanka

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Receptionist.

High School
30,400 LKR
Certificate or Diploma+43%
43,500 LKR
Bachelor's Degree+38%
60,100 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Sri Lanka Receptionist
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Receptionist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 30,400 LKR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 43,500 LKR, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 60,100 LKR, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Receptionist / Sri Lanka

Salary comparison by gender Sri Lanka Receptionist monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Receptionist in Sri Lanka, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 9%.

Male
41,600 LKR
Female+10%
45,800 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Sri Lanka for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Receptionist / Sri Lanka

How much are annual salary increments in Sri Lanka for individuals working as Receptionist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Receptionist in Sri Lanka are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Sri Lanka / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Sri Lanka
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Sri Lanka is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Receptionist / Sri Lanka

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Sri Lanka Receptionist
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75% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 25% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
25%
No Bonus
75%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Receptionist / Sri Lanka


250 LKR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Receptionist in Sri Lanka is 250 LKR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Receptionist in Sri Lanka is 130 LKR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist104,000 LKR+140%
Admin Clerk33,000 LKR-24%
Admin Executive54,100 LKR+25%
Administrative Aide36,800 LKR-15%
Administrative Analyst69,300 LKR+60%
Administrative Assistant49,100 LKR+13%
Administrative Associate47,600 LKR+10%
Administrative Coordinator47,500 LKR+10%
Administrative Manager74,600 LKR+72%
Administrative Officer49,500 LKR+14%
Administrative Receptionist45,800 LKR+6%
Administrative Secretary43,100 LKR-0%
Administrative Specialist48,400 LKR+12%
Administrative Support42,300 LKR-2%
Administrative Technician37,600 LKR-13%
Board Secretary45,200 LKR+4%
Branch Office Administrator79,900 LKR+85%
Business Administrator76,300 LKR+76%
Business Office Manager120,000 LKR+180%
Central Office Operator47,500 LKR+10%
Clerical Assistant30,500 LKR-30%
Clerk32,500 LKR-25%
Commercial Administrator70,200 LKR+62%
Commissions Processor56,800 LKR+31%
Conveyancing Secretary43,100 LKR-0%
Corporate Receptionist47,500 LKR+10%
Creditors Clerk46,000 LKR+6%
Data Entry Clerk33,200 LKR-23%
Data Entry Specialist48,200 LKR+11%
Document Controller38,900 LKR-10%
Document Management Specialist61,800 LKR+43%
Executive Administrative Assistant55,400 LKR+28%
Executive Assistant54,800 LKR+27%
Executive Officer59,100 LKR+37%
Executive Personal Assistant62,200 LKR+44%
Executive Secretary49,500 LKR+14%
File Clerk32,700 LKR-24%
Front Desk Attendant47,600 LKR+10%
Front Desk Coordinator57,500 LKR+33%
Front Desk Manager73,600 LKR+70%
Front Desk Receptionist46,300 LKR+7%
Front Desk Shift Leader56,300 LKR+30%
Front Office Assistant43,800 LKR+1%
Front Office Executive58,000 LKR+34%
Group Services Manager129,000 LKR+200%
Head Receptionist54,300 LKR+25%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk32,100 LKR-26%
Key Account Assistant56,200 LKR+30%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator31,800 LKR-27%
Leasing Administrator59,600 LKR+38%
Legal Secretary48,300 LKR+12%
Librarian60,300 LKR+39%
Mail Processing Clerk26,600 LKR-39%
Mail Sorting Clerk28,600 LKR-34%
Mailroom Clerk26,700 LKR-38%
Mailroom Manager54,500 LKR+26%
Management Support Secretary47,100 LKR+9%
Master Programme Coordinator89,400 LKR+110%
Medical Receptionist51,700 LKR+19%
Meeting and Event Assistant55,400 LKR+28%
Meeting and Event Manager122,000 LKR+180%
Night Manager70,100 LKR+62%
Office Administrator75,700 LKR+75%
Office Assistant33,300 LKR-23%
Office Automation Clerk55,000 LKR+27%
Office Clerk38,800 LKR-10%
Office Coordinator44,300 LKR+2%
Office Manager77,500 LKR+79%
Office Services Coordinator65,900 LKR+52%
Office Supervisor57,200 LKR+32%
Operations Analyst97,400 LKR+130%
Operations Clerk52,600 LKR+22%
Operations Manager118,000 LKR+170%
Personal Assistant45,600 LKR+5%
Planning Assistant53,900 LKR+25%
Process Expert69,900 LKR+62%
Program Coordinator66,900 LKR+55%
Programme Assistant60,600 LKR+40%
Project Administrator76,000 LKR+76%
Project Coordinator104,000 LKR+140%
Query Administrator56,800 LKR+31%
Reception Team Lead58,600 LKR+35%
Receptionist43,300 LKR+0%
Records Officer40,400 LKR-7%
Registry Administrator49,700 LKR+15%
Registry and Filing Clerk33,000 LKR-24%
Rental Clerk31,400 LKR-27%
Schedule Officer33,200 LKR-23%
Scheduler36,300 LKR-16%
School Secretary46,900 LKR+8%
Secretary40,700 LKR-6%
Service Reception Head56,000 LKR+29%
Switchboard Operator39,000 LKR-10%
Technical Program Manager112,000 LKR+160%
Technical Project Manager117,000 LKR+170%
Typist37,300 LKR-14%
Unit Secretary41,100 LKR-5%
Wayleave Officer31,800 LKR-27%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Colombo48,400 LKR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Sri Lanka is 8% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
86,300 LKR
Public Sector+8%
92,900 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Receptionist in Sri Lanka?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 39,400 LKR and 44,700 LKR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Receptionist in Sri Lanka ranges from 22,500 LKR to 32,600 LKR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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