Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Delaware
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Delaware have a median of $36,310 a year, below the national $38,010 (−4%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $36,810 in Pennsylvania to $41,650 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 2,880 receptionists and information clerks, 5.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $15.00 | $15.77 | $17.46 | $20.46 | $22.89 | $18.34 | 2,880 | 5.93 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $32,790 | $36,310 | $42,560 | $47,610 | $38,160 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.93
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $18.29 | $38,030 | $27,520 | $49,500 | 22,210 | 7.67 | 1.31 |
| Dover, DE | $17.58 | $36,570 | $31,200 | $47,250 | 450 | 6.54 | 1.12 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $17.58 | $36,560 | $31,200 | $48,020 | 530 | 5.41 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $17.46 | $36,310 | 2,880 | 1.01 |
| Maryland | $18.32 | $38,100 | 18,390 | 1.14 |
| New Jersey | $20.02 | $41,650 | 42,060 | 1.68 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.70 | $36,810 | 37,830 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.