Skip to content
worldsalaries .com

Average Administrative Receptionist Salary in Mongolia for 2026

An administrative receptionist in Mongolia earns about 11,772,100 MNT a year. That's 50% below the national average of 23,399,000 MNT.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Mongolia sit around 5,651,400 MNT a year, while the very top stretches to 18,479,600 MNT. Everything on this page is in Mongolian tu00f6gru00f6g (MNT, symbol ₮), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Mongolia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an administrative receptionist make in Mongolia?

Average salary
11,772,100 MNT
981,008 MNT per month
Lowest reported
5,651,400 MNT
470,950 MNT per month
Highest reported
18,479,600 MNT
1,539,966 MNT per month

A typical administrative receptionist working in Mongolia brings home around 981,008 MNT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 5,651,400 MNT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 18,479,600 MNT for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior administrative receptionist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How administrative receptionist pay ranges in Mongolia

A good way to think about salary in Mongolia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all administrative receptionists in Mongolia earn less than 12,239,700 MNT a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 8,051,500 MNT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 15,960,700 MNT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of administrative receptionists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 5,651,400 MNT. The highest stretch to 18,479,600 MNT, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

5,651,400
Low
12,239,700
Median
18,479,600
High
8,051,500
25th
15,960,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MNT

Administrative receptionist pay by experience in Mongolia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an administrative receptionist in Mongolia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical administrative receptionist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    6,613,100 MNT
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    9,372,400 MNT
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    12,361,500 MNT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    15,118,700 MNT
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    16,079,800 MNT
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    17,640,500 MNT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a administrative receptionist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Administrative receptionist pay by education in Mongolia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving administrative receptionist pay in Mongolia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average administrative receptionist salary in Mongolia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    8,218,100 MNT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    12,121,000 MNT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    16,198,300 MNT

Administrative receptionist gender pay gap in Mongolia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mongolia is no exception. Male administrative receptionists in Mongolia earn an average of 11,509,500 MNT a year, while female administrative receptionists earn around 12,121,000 MNT. That works out to a 5% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Administrative Receptionist gender pay gap

5%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Mongolia.

Women 12,121,000 MNT
Men 11,509,500 MNT

Pay raises for an administrative receptionist in Mongolia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Mongolia sees a raise of about 4% every 31 months, which works out to roughly 2% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Mongolia, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Mongolia:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Administrative receptionist bonus rates in Mongolia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

13%

13% of administrative receptionists in Mongolia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an administrative receptionist a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 87% of administrative receptionists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Mongolia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Administrative receptionist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Mongolia is about 18% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

15%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Mongolia on average.

Public sector 25,561,400 MNT
Private sector 21,719,900 MNT

Administrative receptionist salary by city in Mongolia

Administrative receptionist pay is not even across Mongolia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Ulan Bator
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Ulan BatorCity12,361,500 MNT11,867,000 MNT6,433,500-18,958,500 MNT


Administrative Receptionist in Mongolia: FAQs

  • How much does an administrative receptionist make per month in Mongolia?

    An administrative receptionist in Mongolia earns about 981,008 MNT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 11,772,100 MNT.

  • What's the salary range for an administrative receptionist in Mongolia?

    Entry-level administrative receptionists in Mongolia start near 5,651,400 MNT. Top-end pay reaches around 18,479,600 MNT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 8,051,500 and 15,960,700 MNT.

  • Is the median administrative receptionist salary in Mongolia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 12,239,700 MNT, higher than the average of 11,772,100 MNT. Half of administrative receptionists in Mongolia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for administrative receptionists in Mongolia?

    Men working as an administrative receptionist in Mongolia earn around 5% less than women on average (11,509,500 vs 12,121,000 MNT a year).

  • Do administrative receptionists in Mongolia get bonuses?

    About 13% of administrative receptionists in Mongolia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do administrative receptionists earn more in the public or private sector in Mongolia?

    In Mongolia, the public sector pays an administrative receptionist about 18% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do administrative receptionists in Mongolia get a pay raise?

    An administrative receptionist in Mongolia sees a raise of around 4% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.