Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $15.84 an hour ($32,940 a year). About 9,290 people work in this job there.

$15.84Median hourly pay

$28,420–$38,440Middle half of workers, yearly

9,290People in this job in Kentucky

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($38,010). Kentucky ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.41	$23,720
25% of workers	$13.67	$28,420
Half of workers (median)	$15.84	$32,940
75% of workers	$18.48	$38,440
90% of workers	$21.29	$44,270

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$34,520	3,330
Lexington-Fayette	$33,970	1,410
Elizabethtown	$33,020	250
Paducah	$32,130	240
Bowling Green	$31,750	390
Owensboro	$31,300	310

Kentucky 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 Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives	$38,700
Office Clerks, General	$37,870
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$38,750
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$44,200
Counter and Rental Clerks	$38,990
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$62,410
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$49,410
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$40,490

Other job titles for this job

SchedulerGreeterHospitality AideCall Center AgentCall Center OperatorCall Center RepPeople GreeterPay Station AttendantTelephone Quotation ClerkUtility ClerkEr ClerkRegistration Clerk

Open receptionists and information clerks jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring receptionists and information clerks? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/receptionists-and-information-clerks/kentucky.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.