The annual salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of receptionists and information clerks in Baton Rouge 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 | $20,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,780.
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 | $30,660 | 4.40% | 26.61% |
| 2021 | $29,310 | 7.71% | - |
| 2020 | $27,050 | 1.33% | - |
| 2019 | $26,690 | 9.25% | - |
| 2018 | $24,220 | 5.00% | - |
| 2017 | $23,010 | 3.52% | - |
| 2016 | $22,200 | -3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $22,900 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $22,190 | 4.06% | - |
| 2013 | $21,290 | -5.68% | - |
| 2012 | $22,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,660, Baton Rouge is the second highest paying city for receptionists and information clerks in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary of $30,890). Compared with New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, the median annual salary of receptionists and information clerks in Baton Rouge is .7 percent (.7%) lower.