The salary statistics and trend of receptionists and information clerks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare receptionists and information clerk salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for receptionists and information clerks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $46,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent receptionists and information clerks is $20,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,150 | -0.70% | 8.06% |
| 2016 | $30,360 | 3.39% | - |
| 2015 | $29,330 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $28,420 | 1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $28,040 | 1.14% | - |
| 2012 | $27,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of receptionists and information clerks in 27 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of receptionists and information clerks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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