The annual salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of receptionists and information clerks in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $33,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,660.
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 | $39,550 | 4.73% | 24.15% |
| 2021 | $37,680 | -0.72% | - |
| 2020 | $37,950 | 4.35% | - |
| 2019 | $36,300 | 4.77% | - |
| 2018 | $34,570 | 2.17% | - |
| 2017 | $33,820 | 3.40% | - |
| 2016 | $32,670 | 2.23% | - |
| 2015 | $31,940 | 2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $31,020 | 0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $30,860 | 2.79% | - |
| 2012 | $30,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,550, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for receptionists and information clerks in state of Washington, followed by Mount Vernon-Anacortes (median annual salary $37,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of receptionists and information clerks in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 4.5 percent (4.5%) higher than that in Mount Vernon-Anacortes.