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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in New York

Median: $43,080 / year · $20.71 / hr · 2025

13% above the U.S. average

Mean
$44,840
$21.56 / hr
Median hourly
$20.71 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$34,740 – $59,140
U.S. median
$38,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$34,740
  • Median$43,080
  • Mean$44,840
  • 90th percentile$59,140

U.S. median $38,010

Take-home estimate

$34,834

On a $43,080 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,186 (7.4%)
  • State income tax$1,764 (4.1%)
  • Social Security$2,671 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$625 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$34,834 (80.9%)
  • Share of $43,080 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$39,918

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New York RPP is 107.9 (8% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in New York

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,160 +$15,080 vs this job Customer Service Representatives $48,000 +$4,920 vs this job

ZIP codes in New York

11368New York city11208New York city11385New York city11226New York city11373New York city10467New York city11236New York city11219New York city10314New York city11207New York city10025New York city11220New York city

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Highest-paying states for Receptionists and Information Clerks

New York ranks #6 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($43,080).

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 York?
The OEWS median is $43,080 per year ($20.71 / hr) (2025), 13% above the U.S. average.
How much does a receptionists and information clerks make per hour in New York?
The OEWS hourly median is $20.71 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $34,834 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 York median is 13% 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 York ranks #6 of 51.
What is that salary worth after New York living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 107.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% above the U.S. average. $43,080 in New York has about the same purchasing power as $39,918 at U.S. average prices.