Highest-paying states for receptionists and information clerks
District of Columbia leads at $49,060 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $49,060 | $39,850–$57,760 |
| Alaska | $44,720 | $38,370–$50,070 |
| Washington | $44,710 | $38,980–$49,110 |
| California | $44,100 | $39,050–$48,690 |
| Massachusetts | $43,870 | $38,190–$47,840 |
| New York | $43,080 | $37,470–$49,080 |
| Rhode Island | $42,620 | $36,110–$46,920 |
| Maine | $42,440 | $38,470–$46,780 |
| Colorado | $42,010 | $36,510–$46,860 |
| New Jersey | $41,650 | $36,600–$46,980 |
| Hawaii | $41,600 | $37,770–$47,840 |
| Wisconsin | $41,150 | $36,000–$46,570 |
| Oregon | $40,900 | $36,840–$46,510 |
| Connecticut | $40,630 | $36,250–$47,160 |
| North Dakota | $39,530 | $35,250–$46,170 |
| Arizona | $38,730 | $35,530–$44,670 |
| Vermont | $38,370 | $35,090–$42,320 |
| South Dakota | $38,280 | $31,930–$44,030 |
| New Hampshire | $38,160 | $31,010–$46,270 |
| Maryland | $38,100 | $34,900–$44,790 |
| Nebraska | $37,860 | $33,860–$42,640 |
| Minnesota | $37,510 | $31,600–$44,530 |
| Wyoming | $37,480 | $33,860–$43,680 |
| Michigan | $37,470 | $34,140–$42,450 |
| Illinois | $37,400 | $34,510–$44,260 |
| Montana | $37,360 | $33,080–$42,840 |
| Iowa | $37,330 | $32,080–$42,560 |
| Virginia | $37,060 | $31,660–$43,870 |
| Nevada | $37,050 | $33,280–$43,710 |
| Utah | $36,960 | $31,750–$42,630 |
| Florida | $36,810 | $32,730–$41,590 |
| Idaho | $36,810 | $32,210–$42,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,810 | $30,700–$42,930 |
| Delaware | $36,310 | $32,790–$42,560 |
| Indiana | $36,160 | $29,790–$41,750 |
| Georgia | $36,100 | $29,540–$41,670 |
| Kansas | $36,050 | $31,210–$39,520 |
| Ohio | $35,920 | $29,910–$39,520 |
| Missouri | $35,740 | $31,600–$39,590 |
| South Carolina | $35,510 | $29,370–$40,580 |
| North Carolina | $35,440 | $29,120–$40,050 |
| Texas | $35,210 | $29,160–$40,210 |
| New Mexico | $35,140 | $29,910–$38,240 |
| Tennessee | $34,910 | $29,380–$39,840 |
| Arkansas | $34,840 | $30,290–$37,320 |
| Oklahoma | $34,560 | $28,180–$37,500 |
| Kentucky | $32,940 | $28,420–$38,440 |
| Louisiana | $32,750 | $27,930–$37,090 |
| Alabama | $32,590 | $28,120–$36,660 |
| West Virginia | $31,920 | $28,230–$36,880 |
| Mississippi | $31,160 | $26,780–$36,420 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.