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Receptionists and Information Clerks in New Jersey earned a median of $41,650 a year ($20.02 an hour) in May 2025, 10% above the national median of $38,010; 42,060 were employed there, ranking #10 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $41,650 | $38,010 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,950 | $39,460 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.02 | $18.27 |
| 10th percentile | $33,420 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $36,600 | $33,960 |
| 75th percentile | $46,980 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $54,290 | $49,950 |
| Employment | 42,060 | 910,180 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 9.814 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.68 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.