Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $17.75 an hour ($36,910 a year). About 5,960 people work in this job there.

$17.75Median hourly pay

$30,610–$42,490Middle half of workers, yearly

5,960People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($38,010). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($35,920).

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.25	$27,560
25% of workers	$14.72	$30,610
Half of workers (median)	$17.75	$36,910
75% of workers	$20.43	$42,490
90% of workers	$23.51	$48,890

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus (this page)	$36,910	5,960
Toledo	$36,710	1,900
Akron	$36,670	2,120
Cleveland	$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 Columbus (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives	$46,350
Office Clerks, General	$44,830
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,870
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$46,220
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$75,880
Counter and Rental Clerks	$39,180
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$45,790
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$44,640

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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.