Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 563 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$26,874
BLS median: $37,230
DOL Median Salary
$26,874
From 563 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$37,230
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
449
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
964,530
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$26,874
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$19,490$23,000$26,874$31,200$41,600

This figure comes from 563 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$37,230
BLS Survey Salary Range
$28,280$32,660$37,230$44,070$48,870

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 964,530 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 27.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Receptionists and Information Clerks

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1321COMMERCIAL REALTY HOLDING LLC$22,33911-40%
2Meadow Oak Academy, Inc.$19,6566-47.2%
3US-Uhak, Inc.N/A5N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NE$29,456+9.6%1414
New York, NY$26,937+0.2%1212
Los Angeles, CA$25,106-6.6%1312

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Oregon$37,440-5.9%1
North Carolina$37,440+5.8%1
Alabama$31,200+1%1
Maryland$31,200-17.9%1
Nebraska$31,054-15.8%61
Florida$30,618-15.1%10
Washington$29,390-32.8%4
Massachusetts$28,558-33%13
Colorado$27,914-31.2%5
New York$26,874-35.4%33
New Jersey$26,874-31.2%27
Virginia$26,728-26.1%10
California$25,200-41.9%45
Rhode Island$25,000-38.1%1
Illinois$24,939-32.9%9
Utah$24,800-31.3%3
Georgia$24,794-31.3%1
Michigan$23,982-34.8%1
Kentucky$23,490-24.8%1
Texas$20,800-39.7%11
Minnesota$20,197-45.3%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Receptionists and Information Clerks positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 98% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
321COMMERCIAL REALTY HOLDING LLCHigh School$22,339
Meadow Oak Academy, Inc.High School$19,656
US-Uhak, Inc.Not specifiedN/A

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Receptionists and Information Clerks is Health Care and Social Assistance at $29,640.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Receptionists and Information Clerks make?

Based on 563 DOL filings, the median salary for a Receptionists and Information Clerks is $26,874, ranging from $23,000 to $31,200.

What is the highest salary for a Receptionists and Information Clerks?

The 90th percentile salary is $48,870 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Receptionists and Information Clerks?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $29,456.

Does this data include all Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Receptionists and Information Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.