Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $38,010/year ($18.27/hr). Salaries range from $28,760 to $49,950 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$34K
25th percentile
$38K
Median
$45K
75th percentile
$50K
90th percentile
Where Receptionists and Information Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $40K | $1,034 | $21K |
| South Dakota | $38K | $1,017 | $21K |
| Wisconsin | $41K | $1,202 | $20K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Maine | $42K | $1,281 | $19K |
| Iowa | $37K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Nebraska | $38K | $1,113 | $18K |
| Alaska | $45K | $1,643 | $18K |
| Idaho | $37K | $1,136 | $17K |
| Kansas | $36K | $1,066 | $17K |
| Missouri | $36K | $1,097 | $17K |
| Montana | $37K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Rhode Island | $43K | $1,544 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $35K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| New Mexico | $35K | $1,119 | $16K |
| Ohio | $36K | $1,188 | $16K |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $1,081 | $16K |
| Tennessee | $35K | $1,215 | $16K |
| Washington | $45K | $1,830 | $16K |
| Michigan | $37K | $1,272 | $15K |
| South Carolina | $36K | $1,263 | $15K |
| West Virginia | $32K | $1,008 | $15K |
| Arizona | $39K | $1,437 | $15K |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $2,146 | $14K |
| Kentucky | $33K | $1,110 | $14K |
| Minnesota | $38K | $1,384 | $14K |
| Nevada | $37K | $1,501 | $14K |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $1,528 | $14K |
| North Carolina | $35K | $1,284 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $1,351 | $14K |
| Utah | $37K | $1,350 | $14K |
| Vermont | $38K | $1,498 | $14K |
| Alabama | $33K | $1,085 | $14K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| Louisiana | $33K | $1,191 | $13K |
| Mississippi | $31K | $1,077 | $13K |
| Oregon | $41K | $1,555 | $13K |
| Texas | $35K | $1,415 | $13K |
| Connecticut | $41K | $1,679 | $13K |
| Delaware | $36K | $1,448 | $12K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| Georgia | $36K | $1,434 | $12K |
| New York | $43K | $1,917 | $12K |
| Colorado | $42K | $1,832 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $42K | $2,067 | $10K |
| Virginia | $37K | $1,646 | $10K |
| Maryland | $38K | $1,795 | $9K |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $2,347 | $7K |
| California | $44K | $2,471 | $7K |
| Hawaii | $42K | $2,240 | $6K |
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.59/hr | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $45K | $21.5/hr | 1,530 |
| Washington | $45K | $21.49/hr | 26,500 |
| California | $44K | $21.2/hr | 82,470 |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $21.09/hr | 18,970 |
| New York | $43K | $20.71/hr | 65,010 |
| Rhode Island | $43K | $20.49/hr | 4,270 |
| Maine | $42K | $20.41/hr | 3,440 |
| Colorado | $42K | $20.2/hr | 11,020 |
| New Jersey | $42K | $20.02/hr | 42,060 |
| Hawaii | $42K | $20/hr | 3,510 |
| Wisconsin | $41K | $19.78/hr | 25,580 |
| Oregon | $41K | $19.66/hr | 13,590 |
| Connecticut | $41K | $19.53/hr | 14,980 |
| North Dakota | $40K | $19/hr | 1,930 |
| Arizona | $39K | $18.62/hr | 23,220 |
| Vermont | $38K | $18.45/hr | 1,160 |
| South Dakota | $38K | $18.4/hr | 5,760 |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $18.34/hr | 5,320 |
| Maryland | $38K | $18.32/hr | 18,390 |
| Nebraska | $38K | $18.2/hr | 6,750 |
| Minnesota | $38K | $18.04/hr | 11,800 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $18.02/hr | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $37K | $18.02/hr | 25,230 |
| Illinois | $37K | $17.98/hr | 40,370 |
| Montana | $37K | $17.96/hr | 1,280 |
| Iowa | $37K | $17.95/hr | 4,660 |
| Virginia | $37K | $17.82/hr | 23,360 |
| Nevada | $37K | $17.81/hr | 10,650 |
| Utah | $37K | $17.77/hr | 12,020 |
| Idaho | $37K | $17.7/hr | 5,340 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.7/hr | 63,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.7/hr | 37,830 |
| Delaware | $36K | $17.46/hr | 2,880 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.39/hr | 17,360 |
| Georgia | $36K | $17.36/hr | 26,080 |
| Kansas | $36K | $17.33/hr | 7,290 |
| Ohio | $36K | $17.27/hr | 30,850 |
| Missouri | $36K | $17.18/hr | 18,890 |
| South Carolina | $36K | $17.07/hr | 11,280 |
| North Carolina | $35K | $17.04/hr | 20,080 |
| Texas | $35K | $16.93/hr | 78,330 |
| New Mexico | $35K | $16.89/hr | 5,650 |
| Tennessee | $35K | $16.79/hr | 11,460 |
| Arkansas | $35K | $16.75/hr | 10,870 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $16.61/hr | 9,380 |
| Kentucky | $33K | $15.84/hr | 9,290 |
| Louisiana | $33K | $15.75/hr | 12,820 |
| Alabama | $33K | $15.67/hr | 10,460 |
| West Virginia | $32K | $15.34/hr | 5,470 |
| Mississippi | $31K | $14.98/hr | 6,920 |
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