Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $21.48 an hour ($44,690 a year). About 74,190 people work in this job there.

$21.48Median hourly pay
$37,860–$49,320Middle half of workers, yearly
74,190People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($38,010). It is 4% higher than the New York median ($43,080).

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.86$35,060
25% of workers$18.20$37,860
Half of workers (median)$21.48$44,690
75% of workers$23.71$49,320
90% of workers$28.71$59,720

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$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$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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$47,670
Customer Service Representatives$49,590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,440
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$83,840
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,230
Counter and Rental Clerks$48,040
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,440
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$57,330

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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.