Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Colorado
The median for receptionists and information clerks in Colorado is $42,010 a year, somewhat above the national $38,010 (+11%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Kansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma range from $34,560 in Oklahoma to $38,730 in Arizona. Colorado employs 11,020 receptionists and information clerks, 3.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.66 means it is less common in Colorado than nationally.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $15.96 | $17.56 | $20.20 | $22.53 | $24.76 | $20.37 | 11,020 | 3.83 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $33,200 | $36,510 | $42,010 | $46,860 | $51,490 | $42,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.66
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado publish a row for receptionists and information clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $21.00 | $43,680 | $35,090 | $54,900 | 5,480 | 3.40 | 0.58 |
| Boulder, CO | $20.58 | $42,800 | $34,670 | $50,500 | 980 | 5.08 | 0.87 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $19.57 | $40,700 | $32,190 | $48,980 | 960 | 5.67 | 0.97 |
| Greeley, CO | $18.73 | $38,960 | $31,610 | $49,130 | 370 | 3.07 | 0.52 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $18.36 | $38,190 | $31,530 | $48,470 | 1,370 | 4.33 | 0.74 |
| Pueblo, CO | $17.92 | $37,270 | $31,400 | $47,930 | 260 | 4.24 | 0.72 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $17.91 | $37,250 | $31,180 | $45,320 | 420 | 6.28 | 1.07 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $20.60 | $42,840 | $31,750 | $54,020 | 380 | 2.88 | 0.49 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $18.54 | $38,550 | $31,750 | $47,690 | 260 | 3.77 | 0.64 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $18.20 | $37,860 | $31,600 | $50,040 | 470 | 4.34 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Colorado wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Colorado estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.