Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $20.71 an hour ($43,080 a year). About 65,010 people work in this job there.

$20.71Median hourly pay

$37,470–$49,080Middle half of workers, yearly

65,010People in this job in New York

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($38,010). New York ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.70	$34,740
25% of workers	$18.02	$37,470
Half of workers (median)	$20.71	$43,080
75% of workers	$23.60	$49,080
90% of workers	$28.43	$59,140

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$44,690	74,190
Syracuse	$39,900	2,340
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$39,790	2,650
Kingston	$39,540	440
Glens Falls	$39,440	350
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$39,410	1,770
Ithaca	$39,400	300
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$38,960	3,930
Rochester	$38,550	2,840
Elmira	$37,380	200
Binghamton	$37,010	600
Utica-Rome	$36,810	710
Watertown-Fort Drum	$36,160	230

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives	$48,000
Office Clerks, General	$45,890
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$49,600
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,640
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,710
Counter and Rental Clerks	$46,270
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$60,320
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$55,410

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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.