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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Tennessee

Median: $34,910 / year · $16.79 / hr · 2025

8% below the U.S. average

Mean
$35,310
$16.98 / hr
Median hourly
$16.79 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$25,400 – $45,980
U.S. median
$38,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$25,400
  • Median$34,910
  • Mean$35,310
  • 90th percentile$45,980

U.S. median $38,010

Take-home estimate

$30,034

On a $34,910 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,205 (6.3%)
  • Social Security$2,164 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$506 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$30,034 (86.0%)
  • Share of $34,910 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$37,999

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Tennessee

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,180 +$13,270 vs this job Customer Service Representatives $42,830 +$7,920 vs this job

ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Highest-paying states for Receptionists and Information Clerks

Tennessee ranks #44 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($34,910).

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 Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $34,910 per year ($16.79 / hr) (2025), 8% below the U.S. average.
How much does a receptionists and information clerks make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $16.79 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $30,034 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does receptionists and information clerks pay compare nationally?
The Tennessee median is 8% below 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. Tennessee ranks #44 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $34,910 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $37,999 at U.S. average prices.