Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Chattanooga

In Chattanooga (TN), the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $16.86 an hour ($35,070 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$16.86Median hourly pay
$29,370–$37,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in Chattanooga (TN)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($38,010). It is about the same as the Tennessee median ($34,910).

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in Chattanooga (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.99$27,030
25% of workers$14.12$29,370
Half of workers (median)$16.86$35,070
75% of workers$18.22$37,900
90% of workers$21.54$44,790

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$36,8104,040
Knoxville$35,6201,620
Chattanooga (this page)$35,0701,090
Memphis$34,5302,100
Kingsport-Bristol$33,940470
Jackson$33,860270
Cleveland$32,770160
Morristown$31,200150
Johnson City$31,180300
Clarksville$30,960450

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 Chattanooga (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$45,030
Office Clerks, General$37,860
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,990

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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.