Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

In Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY), the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $18.73 an hour ($38,960 a year). About 3,930 people work in this job there.

$18.73Median hourly pay
$35,630–$46,300Middle half of workers, yearly
3,930People in this job in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($38,010). It is 10% lower than the New York median ($43,080).

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.61$32,460
25% of workers$17.13$35,630
Half of workers (median)$18.73$38,960
75% of workers$22.26$46,300
90% of workers$23.60$49,090

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$44,69074,190
Syracuse$39,9002,340
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$39,7902,650
Kingston$39,540440
Glens Falls$39,440350
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$39,4101,770
Ithaca$39,400300
Buffalo-Cheektowaga (this page)$38,9603,930
Rochester$38,5502,840
Elmira$37,380200
Binghamton$37,010600
Utica-Rome$36,810710
Watertown-Fort Drum$36,160230

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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$45,520
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,780
Office Clerks, General$46,040
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,960
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,870
Counter and Rental Clerks$43,880
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$61,170

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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.