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The median annual wage for receptionists and information clerks in the US was $38,010 in May 2025 (mean $39,460), with 910,180 people employed, per BLS. Among states, District of Columbia paid the highest median ($49,060) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($22,890).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $49,060 | $50,450 | 2000 |
| Alaska | $44,720 | $44,820 | 1530 |
| Washington | $44,710 | $45,690 | 26500 |
| California | $44,100 | $46,100 | 82470 |
| Massachusetts | $43,870 | $43,950 | 18970 |
| New York | $43,080 | $44,840 | 65010 |
| Rhode Island | $42,620 | $42,330 | 4270 |
| Maine | $42,440 | $42,760 | 3440 |
| Colorado | $42,010 | $42,380 | 11020 |
| New Jersey | $41,650 | $42,950 | 42060 |
| Hawaii | $41,600 | $43,430 | 3510 |
| Wisconsin | $41,150 | $40,940 | 25580 |
| Oregon | $40,900 | $42,040 | 13590 |
| Connecticut | $40,630 | $42,960 | 14980 |
| North Dakota | $39,530 | $40,790 | 1930 |
| Arizona | $38,730 | $40,100 | 23220 |
| Vermont | $38,370 | $38,980 | 1160 |
| South Dakota | $38,280 | $38,420 | 5760 |
| New Hampshire | $38,160 | $39,210 | 5320 |
| Maryland | $38,100 | $40,230 | 18390 |
| Nebraska | $37,860 | $38,330 | 6750 |
| Minnesota | $37,510 | $38,750 | 11800 |
| Wyoming | $37,480 | $38,580 | 1540 |
| Michigan | $37,470 | $38,480 | 25230 |
| Illinois | $37,400 | $39,520 | 40370 |
| Montana | $37,360 | $38,020 | 1280 |
| Iowa | $37,330 | $37,440 | 4660 |
| Virginia | $37,060 | $38,100 | 23360 |
| Nevada | $37,050 | $38,500 | 10650 |
| Utah | $36,960 | $37,320 | 12020 |
| Idaho | $36,810 | $37,580 | 5340 |
| Florida | $36,810 | $37,720 | 63280 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,810 | $36,980 | 37830 |
| Delaware | $36,310 | $38,160 | 2880 |
| Indiana | $36,160 | $36,300 | 17360 |
| Georgia | $36,100 | $36,150 | 26080 |
| Kansas | $36,050 | $36,110 | 7290 |
| Ohio | $35,920 | $36,030 | 30850 |
| Missouri | $35,740 | $37,040 | 18890 |
| South Carolina | $35,510 | $35,330 | 11280 |
| North Carolina | $35,440 | $35,450 | 20080 |
| Texas | $35,210 | $35,720 | 78330 |
| New Mexico | $35,140 | $35,150 | 5650 |
| Tennessee | $34,910 | $35,310 | 11460 |
| Arkansas | $34,840 | $34,850 | 10870 |
| Virgin Islands | $34,630 | $35,070 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $34,560 | $34,000 | 9380 |
| Kentucky | $32,940 | $33,760 | 9290 |
| Louisiana | $32,750 | $32,800 | 12820 |
| Alabama | $32,590 | $32,560 | 10460 |
| West Virginia | $31,920 | $32,960 | 5470 |
| Mississippi | $31,160 | $32,160 | 6920 |
| Guam | $23,290 | $25,160 | 210 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,890 | $24,300 | 4030 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.