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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Maryland

Median: $38,100 / year · $18.32 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$40,230
$19.34 / hr
Median hourly
$18.32 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$31,750 – $49,180
U.S. median
$38,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$31,750
  • Median$38,100
  • Mean$40,230
  • 90th percentile$49,180

U.S. median $38,010

Take-home estimate

$30,961

On a $38,100 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,588 (6.8%)
  • State income tax$1,636 (4.3%)
  • Social Security$2,362 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$552 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$30,961 (81.3%)
  • Share of $38,100 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$36,300

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Maryland RPP is 105.0 (5% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Maryland

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $53,540 +$15,440 vs this job Customer Service Representatives $42,830 +$4,730 vs this job

ZIP codes in Maryland

20906Aspen Hill CDP20878Gaithersburg city21234Carney CDP21740Hagerstown city20874Darnestown CDP21122Lake Shore CDP21117Owings Mills CDP21222Dundalk CDP20904Colesville CDP21061Glen Burnie CDP20744Fort Washington CDP20902Wheaton CDP

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Highest-paying states for Receptionists and Information Clerks

Maryland ranks #20 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($38,100).

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 Maryland?
The OEWS median is $38,100 per year ($18.32 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a receptionists and information clerks make per hour in Maryland?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.32 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $30,961 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does receptionists and information clerks pay compare nationally?
The Maryland median is about even with 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. Maryland ranks #20 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Maryland living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 105.0 (U.S. = 100), 5% above the U.S. average. $38,100 in Maryland has about the same purchasing power as $36,300 at U.S. average prices.