The salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare receptionists and information clerk salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) receptionists and information clerks is $44,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid receptionists and information clerks is $21,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,920 | 2.07% | 10.13% |
| 2017 | $29,300 | 2.05% | - |
| 2016 | $28,700 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $28,240 | 1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $27,700 | 2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $26,990 | 0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $26,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of receptionists and information clerks in four industries in the information sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for receptionists and information clerk occupations is the wired telecommunications carriers industry with an annual salary $29,830. The lowest paying industry is the motion picture and video exhibition industry (annual salary $26,000). For detailed receptionists and information clerk salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].