Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA leads at $49,450 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $49,450 | $43,440–$60,170 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $47,260 | $42,840–$50,510 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,130 | $44,110–$57,820 |
| Napa, CA | $46,850 | $43,820–$54,080 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $45,820 | $38,990–$49,060 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,820 | $40,600–$50,810 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,650 | $40,330–$45,650 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,550 | $41,610–$52,920 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,500 | $39,840–$67,650 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $45,430 | $36,990–$46,680 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,140 | $38,340–$54,280 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $45,060 | $38,030–$49,560 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,980 | $38,980–$49,810 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $44,890 | $39,060–$49,920 |
| Portland, ME | $44,770 | $39,550–$48,140 |
| New York, NY | $44,690 | $37,860–$49,320 |
| Anchorage, AK | $44,630 | $37,820–$49,460 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $44,610 | $37,440–$48,720 |
| Modesto, CA | $44,610 | $38,630–$54,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,390 | $38,330–$47,460 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,270 | $38,670–$48,010 |
| Bremerton, WA | $44,130 | $39,170–$47,520 |
| Boston, MA | $43,930 | $38,240–$48,100 |
| Kahului, HI | $43,710 | $41,600–$48,810 |
| Denver, CO | $43,680 | $38,310–$47,810 |
| Portland, OR | $43,630 | $38,200–$47,430 |
| Oxnard, CA | $43,610 | $37,530–$48,480 |
| Madison, WI | $43,600 | $36,860–$47,310 |
| Kennewick, WA | $43,530 | $38,300–$47,690 |
| Racine, WI | $43,410 | $35,920–$46,070 |
| Bellingham, WA | $43,400 | $38,560–$47,720 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,300 | $38,110–$47,810 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,280 | $39,410–$47,340 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $42,920 | $36,380–$47,740 |
| Olympia, WA | $42,910 | $38,020–$46,950 |
| Kenosha, WI | $42,900 | $36,680–$47,340 |
| New Haven, CT | $42,880 | $36,760–$48,840 |
| Bend, OR | $42,840 | $37,360–$47,400 |
| Boulder, CO | $42,800 | $37,240–$47,750 |
| Stockton, CA | $42,710 | $37,570–$49,210 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $41,890 | $36,390–$45,300 |
| Yuba City, CA | $41,880 | $37,230–$49,380 |
| Riverside, CA | $41,800 | $37,190–$47,840 |
| Spokane, WA | $41,800 | $37,410–$46,570 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $41,770 | $36,840–$46,870 |
| Providence, RI | $41,720 | $36,060–$46,760 |
| Worcester, MA | $41,720 | $37,060–$45,780 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $41,700 | $36,100–$46,040 |
| El Centro, CA | $41,440 | $35,580–$46,590 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $41,410 | $38,080–$46,780 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.