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Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Pennsylvania

What Receptionists and Information Clerks earn in Pennsylvania, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in PA
$36,996
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
18 of 24
published states
Workers in state
45,210
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Pennsylvania

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay by wage area in Pennsylvania
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38,030$31,518$5,401Philadelphia County, PA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Receptionists and Information Clerks in Pennsylvania counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Philadelphia County, PA$38,030$31,518$5,401
2Montgomery County, PA$38,030$31,518$5,401
3Bucks County, PA$38,030$31,518$5,401
4Delaware County, PA$38,030$31,518$5,401
5Chester County, PA$38,030$31,518$5,401

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Pennsylvania

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Pennsylvania is $36,996, based on 45,210 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 18. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,010, so Pennsylvania averages 2.7% below it.

Published data for Pennsylvania currently covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, with a local median wage of $38,030.

Cost of living for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Pennsylvania

We compare 5 Pennsylvania counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin, $5,401. Chester County, PA leaves the smallest, $5,401. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Receptionists and Information Clerks in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks are Washington ($44,190), California ($44,079), New York ($43,518) and Massachusetts ($43,095).

Frequently asked questions: Receptionists and Information Clerks in Pennsylvania

How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks earn in Pennsylvania?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $36,996.

Which Pennsylvania county is best for Receptionists and Information Clerks?

Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($5,401). Montgomery County, PA follows at $5,401.