Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for receptionists and information clerks is $21.49 an hour ($44,710 a year). About 26,500 people work in this job there.

$21.49Median hourly pay

$38,980–$49,110Middle half of workers, yearly

26,500People in this job in Washington

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($38,010). Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for receptionists and information clerks in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.66	$36,730
25% of workers	$18.74	$38,980
Half of workers (median)	$21.49	$44,710
75% of workers	$23.61	$49,110
90% of workers	$27.81	$57,840

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$45,820	14,260
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$45,060	450
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$44,130	920
Kennewick-Richland	$43,530	1,080
Bellingham	$43,400	810
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$42,910	1,070
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$41,800	2,370
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$41,410	440
Yakima	$40,990	890
Longview-Kelso	$40,790	300
Walla Walla	$39,630	170

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$50,500
Customer Service Representatives	$50,330
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$57,330
Counter and Rental Clerks	$47,820
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$79,250
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$58,100
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$62,090
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$51,090

Other job titles for this job

SchedulerGreeterHospitality AideCall Center AgentCall Center OperatorCall Center RepPeople GreeterPay Station AttendantTelephone Quotation ClerkUtility ClerkEr ClerkRegistration Clerk

Open receptionists and information clerks jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring receptionists and information clerks? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/receptionists-and-information-clerks/washington.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.