Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Rockford

In Rockford (IL), the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $18.01 an hour ($37,460 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$18.01Median hourly pay
$33,340–$42,810Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Rockford (IL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($38,010). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($37,400).

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in Rockford (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$16.03$33,340
Half of workers (median)$18.01$37,460
75% of workers$20.58$42,810
90% of workers$22.42$46,630

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$38,06030,540
Rockford (this page)$37,4601,000
Champaign-Urbana$36,880760
Springfield$36,500670
Peoria$35,9701,010
Decatur$35,690260
Kankakee$35,620310
Bloomington$35,340520

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for receptionists and information clerks

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 105,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Rockford (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$43,260
Office Clerks, General$43,400
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,130

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.