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Receptionist and Information Clerk Salary

Receptionists and Information Clerks earn a median $38,010 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$38,010
$18.27 per hour
Range
$28,760 – $49,950
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
910,180
across the U.S.

Receptionist and Information Clerk take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Receptionist and Information Clerk
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$32,721
per year · effective tax rate 13.9%
$2,727Monthly
$1,363Twice a month
$1,259Every 2 weeks
$15.73Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,381
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,357
  • Medicare (1.45%)$551
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$32,721

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$28,760$13.83$25,289
25th percentile$33,960$16.33$29,467
Median (50th)$38,010$18.27$32,721
75th percentile$45,130$21.70$38,442
90th percentile (top earners)$49,950$24.01$42,315

Best cities for receptionists and information clerks (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Sheboygan, WI$45,430$37,465$39,851610
2Barnstable Town, MA$45,820$36,925$37,544670
3Mount Vernon, WA$45,060$38,386$37,470450
4Racine, WI$43,410$35,931$37,443750
5Oshkosh, WI$41,700$34,632$37,267780
6Kennewick, WA$43,530$37,156$37,1271,080
7Madison, WI$43,600$36,075$37,0813,170
8Eau Claire, WI$41,310$34,336$37,002990
9La Crosse, WI$40,640$33,827$36,861780
10Yakima, WA$40,990$35,115$36,753890
11Fond du Lac, WI$40,390$33,637$36,705470
12Milwaukee, WI$42,920$35,559$36,6827,200
13Rapid City, SD$37,990$32,705$36,6811,240
14Sioux Falls, SD$38,560$33,163$36,5912,430
15Bismarck, ND$38,710$33,283$36,566440
16Fargo, ND$38,500$33,115$36,441700
17Green Bay, WI$40,760$33,918$36,4381,330
18Appleton, WI$40,300$33,569$36,3221,170
19Anchorage, AK$44,630$38,040$36,084890
20Bellingham, WA$43,400$37,052$35,856810
21Wausau, WI$39,670$33,090$35,715790
22Portland, ME$44,770$36,312$35,6501,730
23Spokane, WA$41,800$35,766$35,6432,370
24Bremerton, WA$44,130$37,638$35,640920
25Cedar Rapids, IA$37,690$31,683$35,614500

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Receptionist and Information Clerk salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $49,060$39,822 $37,050 – $64,2702,000
Alaska $44,720$38,113 $32,810 – $57,3601,530
Washington $44,710$38,104 $36,730 – $57,84026,500
California $44,100$36,288 $36,410 – $58,80082,470
Massachusetts $43,870$35,456 $35,790 – $54,27018,970
New York $43,080$35,065 $34,740 – $59,14065,010
Rhode Island $42,620$35,444 $32,940 – $50,0204,270
Maine $42,440$34,598 $35,880 – $49,1403,440
Colorado $42,010$34,795 $33,200 – $51,49011,020
New Jersey $41,650$34,892 $33,420 – $54,29042,060
Hawaii $41,600$33,926 $35,050 – $55,3103,510
Wisconsin $41,150$34,214 $29,530 – $50,03025,580
Oregon $40,900$32,294 $33,970 – $49,66013,590
Connecticut $40,630$33,923 $34,120 – $54,17014,980
North Dakota $39,530$33,942 $29,570 – $52,2201,930
Arizona $38,730$32,540 $32,130 – $47,93023,220
Vermont $38,370$32,159 $30,830 – $46,8101,160
South Dakota $38,280$32,938 $27,920 – $47,8605,760
New Hampshire $38,160$32,842 $26,800 – $53,3705,320
Maryland $38,100$31,347 $31,750 – $49,18018,390
Nebraska $37,860$31,757 $29,070 – $47,3506,750
Minnesota $37,510$31,131 $28,320 – $50,54011,800
Wyoming $37,480$32,295 $28,580 – $49,5701,540
Michigan $37,470$30,945 $29,480 – $48,28025,230
Illinois $37,400$30,524 $31,200 – $48,35040,370
Montana $37,360$31,200 $27,240 – $47,4201,280
Iowa $37,330$31,408 $26,740 – $47,6104,660
Virginia $37,060$30,641 $28,800 – $47,22023,360
Nevada $37,050$31,950 $29,340 – $47,79010,650
Utah $36,960$31,180 $27,870 – $47,21012,020
Florida $36,810$31,757 $28,850 – $46,48063,280
Idaho $36,810$30,914 $28,500 – $47,1005,340
Pennsylvania $36,810$30,627 $24,820 – $48,31037,830
Delaware $36,310$30,017 $31,200 – $47,6102,880
Indiana $36,160$30,197 $24,410 – $47,31017,360
Georgia $36,100$29,936 $24,920 – $47,19026,080
Kansas $36,050$29,934 $27,390 – $45,6907,290
Ohio $35,920$30,836 $26,070 – $46,84030,850
Missouri $35,740$30,155 $29,230 – $46,66018,890
South Carolina $35,510$29,739 $22,710 – $46,75011,280
North Carolina $35,440$29,751 $23,270 – $46,21020,080
Texas $35,210$30,471 $24,700 – $47,38078,330
New Mexico $35,140$29,871 $26,970 – $44,2105,650
Tennessee $34,910$30,230 $25,400 – $45,98011,460
Arkansas $34,840$29,028 $27,610 – $43,93010,870
Oklahoma $34,560$28,939 $24,700 – $44,7609,380
Kentucky $32,940$27,612 $23,720 – $44,2709,290
Louisiana $32,750$27,898 $21,420 – $44,41012,820
Alabama $32,590$27,002 $22,830 – $40,73010,460
West Virginia $31,920$26,998 $23,690 – $42,7405,470
Mississippi $31,160$26,703 $22,310 – $42,9906,920

Frequently asked questions

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make?

The national median salary for receptionists and information clerks is $38,010 a year ($18.27 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,760 and the top 10% earn over $49,950. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays receptionists and information clerks the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $49,060. After taxes and local prices, Sheboygan, WI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many receptionists and information clerks are there in the U.S.?

About 910,180 people work as receptionists and information clerks nationwide.

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