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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in New Jersey

Median: $41,650 / year · $20.02 / hr · 2025

10% above the U.S. average

Mean
$42,950
$20.65 / hr
Median hourly
$20.02 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$33,420 – $54,290
U.S. median
$38,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$33,420
  • Median$41,650
  • Mean$42,950
  • 90th percentile$54,290

U.S. median $38,010

Take-home estimate

$34,641

On a $41,650 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,014 (7.2%)
  • State income tax$809 (1.9%)
  • Social Security$2,582 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$604 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$34,641 (83.2%)
  • Share of $41,650 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$38,278

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New Jersey RPP is 108.8 (9% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in New Jersey

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,300 +$16,650 vs this job Customer Service Representatives $47,740 +$6,090 vs this job

ZIP codes in New Jersey

08701Lakewood CDP07305Jersey City city07002Bayonne city07055Passaic city07087Union City city08753Toms River CDP07093West New York town0704708854Rutgers University-Livingston Campus CDP0711108527Vista Center CDP07030Hoboken city

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Highest-paying states for Receptionists and Information Clerks

New Jersey ranks #10 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($41,650).

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 New Jersey?
The OEWS median is $41,650 per year ($20.02 / hr) (2025), 10% above the U.S. average.
How much does a receptionists and information clerks make per hour in New Jersey?
The OEWS hourly median is $20.02 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $34,641 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does receptionists and information clerks pay compare nationally?
The New Jersey median is 10% 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. New Jersey ranks #10 of 51.
What is that salary worth after New Jersey living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 108.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% above the U.S. average. $41,650 in New Jersey has about the same purchasing power as $38,278 at U.S. average prices.