The annual salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of receptionists and information clerks in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $26,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,670.
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 | $34,990 | 10.92% | 22.72% |
| 2021 | $31,170 | -1.28% | - |
| 2020 | $31,570 | 2.95% | - |
| 2019 | $30,640 | 3.62% | - |
| 2018 | $29,530 | 1.56% | - |
| 2017 | $29,070 | 4.23% | - |
| 2016 | $27,840 | 2.73% | - |
| 2015 | $27,080 | 0.18% | - |
| 2014 | $27,030 | -0.04% | - |
| 2013 | $27,040 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $27,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,990, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for receptionists and information clerks in state of Maryland, followed by California-Lexington Park (median annual salary $31,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of receptionists and information clerks in Baltimore-Towson is 9.0 percent (9.0%) higher than that in California-Lexington Park.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salisbury | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| St Marys County | |
| Garrett County |