Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Florida
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Florida have a median of $36,810 a year, below the national $38,010 (−3%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $32,590 in Alabama to $36,100 in Georgia. Florida employs 63,280 receptionists and information clerks, 6.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.87 | $15.73 | $17.70 | $19.99 | $22.35 | $18.13 | 63,280 | 6.37 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $28,850 | $32,730 | $36,810 | $41,590 | $46,480 | $37,720 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $18.75 | $39,000 | $31,500 | $51,260 | 1,180 | 6.81 | 1.16 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $18.06 | $37,570 | $28,360 | $46,980 | 19,850 | 7.04 | 1.20 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $18.00 | $37,440 | $29,680 | $46,680 | 2,370 | 6.98 | 1.19 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $17.85 | $37,130 | $30,360 | $46,220 | 550 | 9.49 | 1.62 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $17.70 | $36,810 | $29,910 | $46,920 | 2,270 | 7.44 | 1.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $17.67 | $36,760 | $28,290 | $47,130 | 4,380 | 5.72 | 0.98 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $17.67 | $36,750 | $30,250 | $45,910 | 850 | 6.76 | 1.16 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $17.64 | $36,680 | $28,110 | $45,430 | 1,160 | 6.81 | 1.16 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $17.61 | $36,640 | $30,160 | $46,480 | 10,290 | 7.11 | 1.22 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $17.52 | $36,430 | $29,240 | $45,930 | 530 | 9.23 | 1.58 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $17.48 | $36,350 | $28,900 | $44,230 | 1,470 | 5.98 | 1.02 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $17.45 | $36,290 | $28,670 | $46,120 | 7,550 | 5.35 | 0.91 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $17.21 | $35,790 | $28,400 | $45,460 | 1,410 | 6.43 | 1.10 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $17.16 | $35,690 | $27,870 | $44,870 | 1,210 | 6.33 | 1.08 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $17.15 | $35,670 | $29,600 | $45,080 | 610 | 6.75 | 1.15 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $17.04 | $35,430 | $28,610 | $43,810 | 1,300 | 4.91 | 0.84 |
| Gainesville, FL | $17.00 | $35,350 | $28,250 | $44,060 | 810 | 5.33 | 0.91 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $16.80 | $34,940 | $29,770 | $41,690 | 240 | 5.81 | 0.99 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $16.53 | $34,380 | $27,470 | $43,130 | 260 | 7.26 | 1.24 |
| Ocala, FL | $16.53 | $34,380 | $28,220 | $42,580 | 890 | 7.36 | 1.26 |
| Sebring, FL | $16.44 | $34,190 | $28,040 | $42,340 | 210 | 7.31 | 1.25 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $16.40 | $34,100 | $27,850 | $42,840 | 940 | 5.08 | 0.87 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $18.05 | $37,550 | $29,450 | $47,190 | 420 | 4.75 | 0.81 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $16.96 | $35,280 | $28,840 | $46,060 | 640 | 5.67 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.