Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Cleveland

In Cleveland (OH), the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $17.46 an hour ($36,320 a year). About 5,700 people work in this job there.

$17.46Median hourly pay

$29,940–$40,200Middle half of workers, yearly

5,700People in this job in Cleveland (OH)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($38,010). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($35,920).

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in Cleveland (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.13	$27,310
25% of workers	$14.39	$29,940
Half of workers (median)	$17.46	$36,320
75% of workers	$19.33	$40,200
90% of workers	$22.86	$47,550

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$36,910	5,960
Toledo	$36,710	1,900
Akron	$36,670	2,120
Cleveland (this page)	$36,320	5,700
Springfield	$35,630	280
Lima	$35,600	370
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$35,360	2,140
Cincinnati	$35,250	5,560
Sandusky	$34,830	280
Canton-Massillon	$34,640	1,030
Youngstown-Warren	$34,140	990
Mansfield	$33,170	290

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cleveland (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives	$46,040
Office Clerks, General	$44,790
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,120
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,920
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$68,570
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$48,470
Counter and Rental Clerks	$39,080
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$44,820

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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.