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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Colorado

Median: $42,010 / year · $20.20 / hr · 2025

11% above the U.S. average

Mean
$42,380
$20.37 / hr
Median hourly
$20.20 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$33,200 – $51,490
U.S. median
$38,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$33,200
  • Median$42,010
  • Mean$42,380
  • 90th percentile$51,490

U.S. median $38,010

Take-home estimate

$34,533

On a $42,010 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,057 (7.3%)
  • State income tax$1,206 (2.9%)
  • Social Security$2,605 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$609 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$34,533 (82.2%)
  • Share of $42,010 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$40,767

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Colorado RPP is 103.0 (3% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Colorado

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,000 +$11,990 vs this job Customer Service Representatives $47,540 +$5,530 vs this job

ZIP codes in Colorado

80134Parker town80013Aurora city80015Centennial city80016Aurora city80634Greeley city80504Firestone town80219Denver city80022Commerce City city80229Thornton city80525Fort Collins city80631Greeley city80020Broomfield city

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Highest-paying states for Receptionists and Information Clerks

Colorado ranks #9 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($42,010).

Receptionists and Information Clerks median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$49,060
#2Alaska$44,720
#3Washington$44,710
#4California$44,100
#5Massachusetts$43,870
#6New York$43,080
#7Rhode Island$42,620
#8Maine$42,440
#9Colorado$42,010
#10New Jersey$41,650
#11Hawaii$41,600
#12Wisconsin$41,150
#13Oregon$40,900
#14Connecticut$40,630
#15North Dakota$39,530
#16Arizona$38,730
#17Vermont$38,370
#18South Dakota$38,280
#19New Hampshire$38,160
#20Maryland$38,100
#21Nebraska$37,860
#22Minnesota$37,510
#23Wyoming$37,480
#24Michigan$37,470
#25Illinois$37,400
#26Montana$37,360
#27Iowa$37,330
#28Virginia$37,060
#29Nevada$37,050
#30Utah$36,960
#31Florida$36,810
#32Idaho$36,810
#33Pennsylvania$36,810
#34Delaware$36,310
#35Indiana$36,160
#36Georgia$36,100
#37Kansas$36,050
#38Ohio$35,920
#39Missouri$35,740
#40South Carolina$35,510
#41North Carolina$35,440
#42Texas$35,210
#43New Mexico$35,140
#44Tennessee$34,910
#45Arkansas$34,840
#46Oklahoma$34,560
#47Kentucky$32,940
#48Louisiana$32,750
#49Alabama$32,590
#50West Virginia$31,920
#51 Lowest Mississippi$31,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the median receptionists and information clerks salary in Colorado?
The OEWS median is $42,010 per year ($20.20 / hr) (2025), 11% above the U.S. average.
How much does a receptionists and information clerks make per hour in Colorado?
The OEWS hourly median is $20.20 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $34,533 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does receptionists and information clerks pay compare nationally?
The Colorado median is 11% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,010.
Which states pay receptionists and information clerkss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $49,060. Colorado ranks #9 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Colorado living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.0 (U.S. = 100), 3% above the U.S. average. $42,010 in Colorado has about the same purchasing power as $40,767 at U.S. average prices.