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Salary guide · Updated 12 October 2026
Receptionist salary in Pakistan, city by city.
What receptionists earn in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad, what one actually costs the business that hires them, and what it takes to get the phone answered at night. We sell an AI receptionist, so we've kept the salary figures to a source you can check yourself.
is the average receptionist salary in Pakistan, from 802 salaries on Indeed (October 2026). Lahore averages Rs 34,897, Karachi Rs 31,362 and Islamabad Rs 35,409.
The federal minimum wage for 2026-27 is Rs 40,700, which is higher than every one of those averages.
What do receptionists earn in each city?
Here's the Indeed Pakistan data for the title "receptionist", pulled on 12 October 2026. The spread inside each city is wide: a trainee at a small clinic and a front-desk lead at a corporate office both count as receptionists.
| Where | Average a month | Salaries reported | Typical range | Indeed updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All of Pakistan | Rs 33,361 | 802 | Rs 18,931 to 58,792 | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Islamabad | Rs 35,409 | 75 | Rs 20,230 to 61,978 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Lahore | Rs 34,897 | 238 | Rs 20,934 to 58,171 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Karachi | Rs 31,362 | 201 | Not shown | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Sialkot | Rs 35,222 | Not shown | Not shown | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Multan | Rs 34,453 | Not shown | Not shown | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Rawalpindi | Rs 32,439 | Not shown | Not shown | 3 Oct 2026 |
Source: Indeed Pakistan, receptionist salaries and its Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad pages, checked 12 October 2026. "Not shown" means Indeed didn't publish that figure.
Why is the average below the minimum wage?
The federal budget for 2026-27 raised the minimum monthly wage for unskilled workers from Rs 37,000 to Rs 40,700 (Daily Pakistan, 12 June 2026). Every city average above is lower than that.
We think there are two reasons. Indeed's numbers come from job ads and salaries people report, so part-time and trainee posts pull the average down. And some of those figures were posted before the July raise. Either way, if you're hiring a full-time receptionist today, plan on at least Rs 40,700. Provinces notify their own rates, so check yours too.
What does a receptionist really cost the business?
The salary is only the start. A receptionist working 9 to 6, six days a week, covers about 54 of the 168 hours in a week. That's roughly a third.
Then there's leave. Sick days, a wedding in the family, the week before Eid. On those days someone else picks up the phone, or nobody does. A missed call leaves no trace unless someone checks the call log, so it's easy to think you miss fewer than you do.
To answer the phone around the clock with people, you'd need about four receptionists on shifts, if each works around 48 hours a week. At the Lahore average that's about Rs 1.4 lakh a month. At the minimum wage, it's closer to Rs 1.63 lakh.
How does that compare with an AI receptionist?
Here's one receptionist, a 24/7 desk staffed by people, and our own AI receptionist side by side. We've marked ours, and the walk-in row is there on purpose.
| One receptionist (Lahore) | Four receptionists on shifts | Awaaz by OMA Tech Studio (ours) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost a month | About Rs 34,897, or Rs 40,700 at minimum wage | About Rs 1.4 lakh | Rs 20,000 (300 min) or Rs 30,000 (700 min), plus Rs 15,000–20,000 setup once |
| Hours on the phone | About 54 a week | All 168, if nobody's off | All 168 |
| Languages | Whatever they speak, usually Urdu and some English | Depends on who's on shift | Urdu and English |
| Two calls at once | One waits or rings out | One waits or rings out | Missed calls called back in about 2 minutes |
| Sick days and leave | Phone goes unanswered or someone covers | Shifts get swapped, gaps happen | No leave |
| Walk-in customers | Yes | Yes | No |
| Record of every call | Only if they write it down | Only if they write it down | Recording and transcript of every call, with a WhatsApp alert to you |
Salaries from Indeed Pakistan as above; minimum wage from the 2026-27 federal budget. Awaaz prices from our pricing. Extra minutes are Rs 25 each. Reminders and follow-up calls are on Pro.
When is a human receptionist the better hire?
More often than an AI company would like to admit. If most of your customers walk in, a person at the desk does things software can't.
- They greet people. Tea, a seat, a first impression. A phone line can't do that.
- They handle the paperwork. Cash, receipts, files, the courier at the door.
- They use judgement. An angry regular or the owner's relative needs a person, not a script.
- They learn your customers. After a year they know who's who, and that's hard to write down.
And if you get a handful of calls a day, all in office hours, and your receptionist always picks up, you don't need an AI receptionist. Save the money.
Where does an AI receptionist fit, then?
On the phone, in the hours your receptionist isn't there. Awaaz by OMA Tech Studio answers on the same SIM number and WhatsApp your customers already call, in Urdu and English, 24/7. It takes the caller's details, sends you a WhatsApp alert, and keeps a recording and transcript of every call.
The usual setup is both: your receptionist handles the counter, and the AI takes calls after 6, on Sundays and Eid, and whenever two phones ring at once. For the full cost breakdown, see AI receptionist cost in Pakistan or the AI vs human receptionist comparison.
FAQ
Receptionist pay, asked plainly.
What is the average receptionist salary in Pakistan?
About Rs 33,361 a month, according to Indeed Pakistan, based on 802 reported salaries (updated 3 October 2026). Most fall between Rs 18,931 and Rs 58,792, depending on the city, experience and employer.
How much does a receptionist earn in Lahore?
Indeed puts the Lahore average at Rs 34,897 a month, from 238 salaries (updated 2 October 2026), with a range of roughly Rs 20,900 to Rs 58,200. Islamabad is a little higher at Rs 35,409 and Karachi a little lower at Rs 31,362.
Receptionist ki salary kitni hoti hai?
Pakistan mein receptionist ki average salary takreeban Rs 33,000 mahana hai (Indeed, October 2026). Lahore mein Rs 34,897, Karachi mein Rs 31,362 aur Islamabad mein Rs 35,409. Federal minimum wage 2026-27 mein Rs 40,700 hai.
What is the minimum wage for a receptionist in Pakistan?
There isn't a separate rate for receptionists. The federal budget for 2026-27 raised the minimum monthly wage for unskilled workers from Rs 37,000 to Rs 40,700. Provinces notify their own rates, so check your province's notification before you set a salary.
How much does it cost to have the phone answered 24/7?
With people, you'd need about four receptionists working shifts, because one person covers around 54 of the 168 hours in a week. At the Lahore average that's roughly Rs 1.4 lakh a month. Awaaz by OMA Tech Studio answers all 168 hours from Rs 20,000 a month for 300 minutes of calls.
Can an AI receptionist replace a receptionist?
For the counter, no. A person greets walk-ins, handles cash and files, and makes judgement calls. An AI receptionist only takes the phone: after hours, on Sundays and Eid, and when two calls come in at once. Many businesses keep both.
By type of business
What an AI receptionist sounds like for your calls.
Each page has a sample Urdu call for that kind of business.
Clinics and dentists
Appointments, doctor timings and fees, booked in Urdu.
Read more →Real estate agencies
Plot and file enquiries qualified, site visits booked.
Read more →Schools and academies
Admission calls answered through the whole season.
Read more →Hotels and guest houses
Room enquiries and bookings answered day and night.
Read more →Salons and parlours
Bridal, Eid and same-day bookings taken in Urdu.
Read more →Restaurants and takeaways
Orders, totals and table bookings taken over the phone.
Read more →Keep your receptionist. Cover the phone at night.
Send us a WhatsApp with roughly how many calls you get and when. We'll tell you honestly whether an AI receptionist is worth it for you.