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Average Salary for Receptionists and Information Clerks

SOC 43-4171 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Receptionists and Information Clerks in the United States is $37,230 ($17.90/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,280 at the 10th percentile to $48,870 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 964,530 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 39.1% since 2014.

Median Annual

$37,230

Mean Annual

$38,480

10th Pct

$28,280

75th Pct

$44,070

Employment

964,530

Salary Distribution

$28k
10th
$33k
25th
$37k
Median
$44k
75th
$49k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
Alaska $44,380
District of Columbia $43,900
Washington $43,760
California $43,360
Massachusetts $42,650
New York $41,570
Colorado $40,560
Maine $40,360
Rhode Island $40,360
Oregon $39,800
Wisconsin $39,750
New Hampshire $39,390
Connecticut $39,110
New Jersey $39,060
Hawaii $38,950
Vermont $38,240
Arizona $38,150
Maryland $38,000
North Dakota $37,480
Illinois $37,150
Minnesota $36,910
Nebraska $36,890
Michigan $36,770
South Dakota $36,560
Virginia $36,170
Wyoming $36,150
Georgia $36,100
Utah $36,090
Florida $36,070
Pennsylvania $36,030
Nevada $35,850
Delaware $35,820
Indiana $35,760
Iowa $35,730
Idaho $35,680
North Carolina $35,400
Montana $35,360
Kansas $35,320
Ohio $35,210
Missouri $35,170
South Carolina $34,950
Texas $34,480
New Mexico $34,320
Tennessee $33,970
Arkansas $33,960
Virgin Islands $33,770
Oklahoma $33,640
Kentucky $31,230
Alabama $30,900
West Virginia $30,570
Louisiana $30,570
Mississippi $30,270
Guam $22,850
Puerto Rico $21,740

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Receptionists and Information Clerks broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Postal Service (Federal Government) $68,540
Postal Service (Federal Government) $68,540
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $55,740
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $51,540
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $51,010
Rail Transportation $49,690
Rail Transportation $49,690
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $48,450
Oil and Gas Extraction $48,140
Oil and Gas Extraction $48,140
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $47,990
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $47,670
Motion Picture and Video Industries $47,360
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $47,160
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $47,150
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $47,150
Grain and Oilseed Milling $46,750
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $46,640
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $46,490
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $46,130
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $46,100
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $45,910
Support Activities for Water Transportation $45,760
Engineering Services $45,760
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $45,750
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $45,410
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $45,350
Scientific Research and Development Services $45,300
Utilities $45,250
Utilities $45,250
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $45,230
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $45,220
Offices of Dentists $45,110
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $44,860
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $44,690
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $44,610
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $44,410
Scheduled Air Transportation $44,380
Urban Transit Systems $44,140
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $44,110
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $43,790
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $43,430
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $43,310
Ship and Boat Building $42,880
Rubber Product Manufacturing $42,820
Natural Gas Distribution $42,740
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $42,740
Air Transportation $42,680
Other Investment Pools and Funds $42,540
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $42,510
Support Activities for Mining $42,490
Other Building Equipment Contractors $42,490
Support Activities for Mining $42,490
Paper Manufacturing $42,470
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $42,470
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $42,470
Dairy Product Manufacturing $42,460
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $42,430
Other Food Manufacturing $42,430
Chemical Manufacturing $42,330
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $42,180
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $41,670
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $41,650
Grantmaking and Giving Services $41,640
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $41,530
Machinery Manufacturing $41,530
Truck Transportation $41,510
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $41,460
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $41,330
Primary Metal Manufacturing $41,210
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $41,120
Management of Companies and Enterprises $41,090
Water Transportation $41,090
Management of Companies and Enterprises $41,090
Management of Companies and Enterprises $41,090
Landscaping Services $41,080
Testing Laboratories and Services $41,030
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $40,970
Other Textile Product Mills $40,910
Sound Recording Industries $40,840
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $40,780
Nonresidential Building Construction $40,770
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $40,760
Software Publishers $40,700
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $40,660
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $40,640
Support Activities for Air Transportation $40,630
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $40,610
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $40,570
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $40,570
Outpatient Care Centers $40,560
Transportation and Warehousing $40,390
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $40,360
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $40,360
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $40,360
Other Support Activities for Transportation $40,360
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $40,350
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $40,240
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $40,230
Plastics Product Manufacturing $40,230
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $40,230
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $40,230
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $40,220
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $40,180
Other Insurance Related Activities $40,130
Hospitals $40,080
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $40,080
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $40,070
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $40,070
Telecommunications $40,070
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $40,040
Beverage Manufacturing $40,010
Warehousing and Storage $40,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $40,000
Warehousing and Storage $40,000
Masonry Contractors $39,970
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $39,970
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $39,960
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $39,940
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $39,890
Textile Product Mills $39,850
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $39,840
Machine Shops $39,840
Manufacturing $39,820
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $39,770
Insurance Carriers $39,770
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $39,760
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $39,730
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $39,700
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $39,560
Building Finishing Contractors $39,520
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $39,520
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $39,520
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $39,520
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $39,520
Food Manufacturing $39,480
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $39,480
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $39,450
General Merchandise Retailers $39,450
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $39,450
Legal Services $39,450
Wholesale Trade $39,440
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $39,440
Roofing Contractors $39,420
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $39,370
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $39,370
Fuel Dealers $39,340
Finance and Insurance $39,320
Specialized Design Services $39,300
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $39,260
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $39,250
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $39,220
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $39,220
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $39,220
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $39,220
Waste Management and Remediation Services $39,220
Office Administrative Services $39,140
Foundries $39,120
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $39,120
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $39,110
Home Health Care Services $39,110
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $39,110
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $39,040
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $39,010
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $39,010
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $38,970
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $38,960
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $38,900
Wood Product Manufacturing $38,900
Ambulatory Health Care Services $38,850
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $38,800
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $38,790
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $38,760
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $38,710
Waste Collection $38,690
Support Activities for Animal Production $38,640
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $38,630
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $38,590
Support Activities for Crop Production $38,590
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $38,590
Utility System Construction $38,550
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $38,540
Special Food Services $38,490
Offices of Physicians $38,490
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $38,490
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $38,430
Construction of Buildings $38,420
Health Care and Social Assistance $38,410
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $38,380
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $38,370
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $38,330
Information $38,320
Administrative and Support Services $38,290
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $38,240
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $38,240
Security Systems Services $38,240
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $38,240
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $38,240
Broadcasting and Content Providers $38,230
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $38,220
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $38,210
Construction $38,150
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $38,100
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $38,090
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $38,060
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $38,050
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $38,020
Specialty Trade Contractors $38,000
Ambulance Services $37,990
Television Broadcasting Stations $37,720
Support Activities for Transportation $37,710
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $37,710
Business Support Services $37,700
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $37,620
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $37,550
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $37,540
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $37,540
Building Equipment Contractors $37,460
Other Support Services $37,450
Employment Services $37,440
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $37,440
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $37,440
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $37,440
Real Estate $37,440
Full-Service Restaurants $37,430
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $37,420
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $37,390
Investigation and Security Services $37,390
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $37,380
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $37,370
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $37,350
Textile Mills $37,320
Rental and Leasing Services $37,280
Animal Food Manufacturing $37,260
Facilities Support Services $37,260
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $37,260
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $37,250
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $37,240
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $37,240
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $37,230
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $37,190
Offices of Chiropractors $37,130
Freight Transportation Arrangement $37,130
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $37,120
Food Services and Drinking Places $37,110
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $37,050
Temporary Help Services $37,040
Elementary and Secondary Schools $37,020
Residential Building Construction $37,020
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $36,910
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $36,910
Veterinary Services $36,900
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $36,880
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $36,820
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $36,790
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $36,770
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $36,760
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $36,710
Offices of Optometrists $36,700
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $36,630
Taxi and Limousine Service $36,620
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $36,590
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $36,580
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $36,560
Individual and Family Services $36,490
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $36,480
School and Employee Bus Transportation $36,470
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $36,430
Radio Broadcasting Stations $36,320
Social Assistance $36,250
Apparel Manufacturing $36,240
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $36,210
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $36,160
Social Advocacy Organizations $36,120
Educational Services $36,120
Technical and Trade Schools $36,110
Printing and Related Support Activities $36,110
Printing and Related Support Activities $36,110
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $36,100
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $36,010
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $35,990
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $35,960
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $35,940
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $35,930
Junior Colleges $35,920
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $35,900
Repair and Maintenance $35,880
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $35,880
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $35,780
Educational Services $35,770
Textile Furnishings Mills $35,740
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $35,620
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $35,620
Educational Support Services $35,470
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $35,370
Accommodation and Food Services $35,360
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $35,280
Traveler Accommodation $35,280
Casino Hotels $35,220
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $35,220
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $35,200
Other Residential Care Facilities $35,110
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $35,070
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $35,050
Accommodation $35,010
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $34,970
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $34,840
Retail Trade $34,770
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $34,770
Florists $34,730
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $34,730
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps $34,730
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $34,730
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $34,680
Religious Organizations $34,680
Publishing Industries $34,630
Death Care Services $34,620
Other Schools and Instruction $34,610
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $34,600
Performing Arts Companies $34,600
Automobile Dealers $34,600
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $34,560
Waste Treatment and Disposal $34,280
Health and Personal Care Retailers $34,250
Health and Personal Care Retailers $34,250
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $34,180
Other Services (except Public Administration) $33,950
Personal Care Services $33,730
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $33,710
Personal and Laundry Services $33,690
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $33,640
Sporting Goods Retailers $33,620
Child Care Services $33,560
Photographic Services $33,550
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $33,530
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $33,530
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $33,530
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $33,390
Other Personal Services $33,330
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $33,280
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $33,280
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $33,220
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $33,220
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $32,470
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $32,420
Support Activities for Road Transportation $32,360
Gambling Industries $32,300
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $32,050
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $31,910
Couriers and Messengers $31,860
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $31,860
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $31,830
Amusement Parks and Arcades $31,690
Newspaper Publishers $31,200
Civic and Social Organizations $31,200
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $31,200
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $31,150
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $30,950
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $30,890
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $30,870
Spectator Sports $30,560
Land Subdivision $30,510
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $30,370
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $29,700
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $28,750
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $27,710
Food and Beverage Retailers $27,710
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $25,380
Gasoline Stations $21,820

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $37,230
2023 $35,840
2022 $33,960
2021 $29,950
2020 $31,110
2019 $30,050
2018 $29,140
2017 $28,390
2016 $27,920
2015 $27,300
2014 $26,760