Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
Receptionists and Information Clerks earn a median of $38,010 a year ($18.27/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,890 in Puerto Rico to $49,060 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$18.27/hr · $38,010 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$28,760$13.83/hr
75% earn more$33,960$16.33/hr
half earn more, half less$38,010$18.27/hr
25% earn more$45,130$21.70/hr
top 10% earn more$49,950$24.01/hr
pulled up by top earners$39,460$18.97/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for receptionists and information clerks. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
2,000 jobs · $23.59/hr$49,060
1,530 jobs · $21.50/hr$44,720
26,500 jobs · $21.49/hr$44,710
82,470 jobs · $21.20/hr$44,100
18,970 jobs · $21.09/hr$43,870
65,010 jobs · $20.71/hr$43,080
4,270 jobs · $20.49/hr$42,620
3,440 jobs · $20.41/hr$42,440
11,020 jobs · $20.20/hr$42,010
42,060 jobs · $20.02/hr$41,650
3,510 jobs · $20.00/hr$41,600
25,580 jobs · $19.78/hr$41,150
13,590 jobs · $19.66/hr$40,900
14,980 jobs · $19.53/hr$40,630
1,930 jobs · $19.00/hr$39,530
23,220 jobs · $18.62/hr$38,730
1,160 jobs · $18.45/hr$38,370
5,760 jobs · $18.40/hr$38,280
5,320 jobs · $18.34/hr$38,160
18,390 jobs · $18.32/hr$38,100
6,750 jobs · $18.20/hr$37,860
11,800 jobs · $18.04/hr$37,510
1,540 jobs · $18.02/hr$37,480
25,230 jobs · $18.02/hr$37,470
40,370 jobs · $17.98/hr$37,400
1,280 jobs · $17.96/hr$37,360
4,660 jobs · $17.95/hr$37,330
23,360 jobs · $17.82/hr$37,060
10,650 jobs · $17.81/hr$37,050
12,020 jobs · $17.77/hr$36,960
63,280 jobs · $17.70/hr$36,810
5,340 jobs · $17.70/hr$36,810
37,830 jobs · $17.70/hr$36,810
2,880 jobs · $17.46/hr$36,310
17,360 jobs · $17.39/hr$36,160
26,080 jobs · $17.36/hr$36,100
7,290 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,050
30,850 jobs · $17.27/hr$35,920
18,890 jobs · $17.18/hr$35,740
11,280 jobs · $17.07/hr$35,510
20,080 jobs · $17.04/hr$35,440
78,330 jobs · $16.93/hr$35,210
5,650 jobs · $16.89/hr$35,140
11,460 jobs · $16.79/hr$34,910
10,870 jobs · $16.75/hr$34,840
9,380 jobs · $16.61/hr$34,560
9,290 jobs · $15.84/hr$32,940
12,820 jobs · $15.75/hr$32,750
10,460 jobs · $15.67/hr$32,590
5,470 jobs · $15.34/hr$31,920
6,920 jobs · $14.98/hr$31,160
4,030 jobs · $11.01/hr$22,890
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 43-4171. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do receptionists and information clerks make?
The median wage for receptionists and information clerks in the U.S. was $18.27 an hour or $38,010 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $33,960 and $45,130 a year.
Which state pays receptionists and information clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for receptionists and information clerks: $49,060 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,890. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many receptionists and information clerks are there?
BLS estimates 910,180 receptionists and information clerks were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.