Receptionist and Information Clerk Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$38,010
$18.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,760 | $13.83 |
| 25th percentile | $33,960 | $16.33 |
| Median | $38,010 | $18.27 |
| 75th percentile | $45,130 | $21.70 |
| 90th percentile | $49,950 | $24.01 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 910,180
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $49,060 | $44,640 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $44,720 | $43,689 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $44,710 | $41,780 9th |
| California | ||
| 4th | $44,100 | $39,830 17th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $43,870 | $41,482 11th |
| New York | ||
| 6th | $43,080 | $39,918 16th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 7th | $42,620 | $41,670 10th |
| Maine | ||
| 8th | $42,440 | $43,730 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 9th | $42,010 | $40,766 12th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $41,650 | $38,279 29th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 11th | $41,600 | $37,835 34th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $41,150 | $43,732 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 13th | $40,900 | $39,570 18th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $40,630 | $39,214 22nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 15th | $39,530 | $44,436 2nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 16th | $38,730 | $38,470 28th |
| Vermont | ||
| 17th | $38,370 | $39,170 23rd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 18th | $38,280 | $43,212 6th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 19th | $38,160 | $36,634 44th |
| Maryland | ||
| 20th | $38,100 | $36,300 47th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 21st | $37,860 | $42,019 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 22nd | $37,510 | $38,034 31st |
| Wyoming | ||
| 23rd | $37,480 | $40,435 13th |
| Michigan | ||
| 24th | $37,470 | $38,943 24th |
| Illinois | ||
| 25th | $37,400 | $37,416 38th |
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $37,360 | $39,474 19th |
| Iowa | ||
| 27th | $37,330 | $42,535 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 28th | $37,060 | $36,655 43rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 29th | $37,050 | $37,058 41st |
| Utah | ||
| 30th | $36,960 | $37,385 39th |
| Florida | ||
| 31st | $36,810 | $35,595 51st |
| Idaho | ||
| 31st | $36,810 | $38,547 27th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 31st | $36,810 | $37,726 35th |
| Delaware | ||
| 34th | $36,310 | $36,380 46th |
| Indiana | ||
| 35th | $36,160 | $38,745 25th |
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $36,100 | $37,490 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $36,050 | $40,025 15th |
| Ohio | ||
| 38th | $35,920 | $38,718 26th |
| Missouri | ||
| 39th | $35,740 | $39,354 20th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 40th | $35,510 | $37,878 33rd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 41st | $35,440 | $37,572 36th |
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $35,210 | $36,278 48th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 43rd | $35,140 | $38,108 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 44th | $34,910 | $37,999 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 45th | $34,840 | $40,075 14th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $34,560 | $39,343 21st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $32,940 | $36,535 45th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 48th | $32,750 | $37,129 40th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $32,590 | $36,691 42nd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 50th | $31,920 | $35,666 50th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $31,160 | $35,835 49th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −1.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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