Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $16.79 an hour ($34,910 a year). About 11,460 people work in this job there.

$16.79Median hourly pay

$29,380–$39,840Middle half of workers, yearly

11,460People in this job in Tennessee

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($38,010). Tennessee ranks 44th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.21	$25,400
25% of workers	$14.13	$29,380
Half of workers (median)	$16.79	$34,910
75% of workers	$19.15	$39,840
90% of workers	$22.11	$45,980

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$36,810	4,040
Knoxville	$35,620	1,620
Chattanooga	$35,070	1,090
Memphis	$34,530	2,100
Kingsport-Bristol	$33,940	470
Jackson	$33,860	270
Cleveland	$32,770	160
Morristown	$31,200	150
Johnson City	$31,180	300
Clarksville	$30,960	450

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives	$42,830
Office Clerks, General	$38,860
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$39,940
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,810
Counter and Rental Clerks	$37,960
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$68,190
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$39,340
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$49,180

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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.