Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for receptionists and information clerks in the U.S. is $38,010 ($18.27 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $38,010
- Mean annual wage
- $39,460
- Median hourly wage
- $18.27
- Employment
- 910,180
910,180 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,760 | $13.83 |
| 25th percentile | $33,960 | $16.33 |
| Median (50th) | $38,010 | $18.27 |
| 75th percentile | $45,130 | $21.70 |
| 90th percentile | $49,950 | $24.01 |
Highest-paying states for receptionists and information clerks
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $49,060 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $44,720 | 1,530 |
| Washington | $44,710 | 26,500 |
| California | $44,100 | 82,470 |
| Massachusetts | $43,870 | 18,970 |
| New York | $43,080 | 65,010 |
| Rhode Island | $42,620 | 4,270 |
| Maine | $42,440 | 3,440 |
| Colorado | $42,010 | 11,020 |
| New Jersey | $41,650 | 42,060 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $31,160 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $31,920 median annual wage
- Alabama: $32,590 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $32,750 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $32,940 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,590
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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