The annual salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of receptionists and information clerks in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,590 | 1.78% | 30.12% |
| 2021 | $28,080 | 14.81% | - |
| 2020 | $23,920 | -0.21% | - |
| 2019 | $23,970 | -3.38% | - |
| 2018 | $24,780 | 4.64% | - |
| 2017 | $23,630 | 2.33% | - |
| 2016 | $23,080 | 7.63% | - |
| 2015 | $21,320 | 5.58% | - |
| 2014 | $20,130 | -3.03% | - |
| 2013 | $20,740 | 3.66% | - |
| 2012 | $19,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,590 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for receptionists and information clerks in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of receptionists and information clerks in Auburn-Opelika is 5.5 percent (5.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntsville and 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gadsden.