The average annual salaries for receptionists and information clerks in the state of Oklahoma are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks among Oklahoma cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $22,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks in Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $22,340.
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 | $28,980 | 0.90% | 19.29% |
| 2021 | $28,720 | -1.64% | - |
| 2020 | $29,190 | 3.60% | - |
| 2019 | $28,140 | 2.24% | - |
| 2018 | $27,510 | 4.87% | - |
| 2017 | $26,170 | 2.03% | - |
| 2016 | $25,640 | 1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $25,290 | 0.12% | - |
| 2014 | $25,260 | 3.64% | - |
| 2013 | $24,340 | 3.90% | - |
| 2012 | $23,390 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of receptionists and information clerks in some Oklahoma cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of receptionists and information clerks in state of Oklahoma ranges from $27,630 to $30,470. The highest paying area for receptionists and information clerks in Oklahoma is Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $30,470. The second highest paying city/area in Oklahoma State is Tulsa (mean annual salary $29,860). The lowest paying area is Lawton with a median annual salary of $27,630.