Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Idaho
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Idaho 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 Idaho ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada and Utah range from $36,960 in Utah to $44,710 in Washington. Idaho employs 5,340 receptionists and information clerks, 6.22 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $13.70 | $15.48 | $17.70 | $20.44 | $22.64 | $18.07 | 5,340 | 6.23 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $28,500 | $32,210 | $36,810 | $42,520 | $47,100 | $37,580 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $18.16 | $37,780 | $29,640 | $48,070 | 580 | 8.04 | 1.37 |
| Boise City, ID | $18.03 | $37,500 | $28,730 | $48,390 | 2,280 | 5.81 | 0.99 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $17.99 | $37,420 | $29,000 | $49,340 | 200 | 7.13 | 1.22 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $17.43 | $36,260 | $27,370 | $46,590 | 360 | 7.21 | 1.23 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $17.20 | $35,770 | $23,810 | $44,080 | 520 | 7.72 | 1.32 |
| Pocatello, ID | $16.77 | $34,870 | $27,400 | $43,790 | 280 | 7.39 | 1.26 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $16.73 | $34,800 | $27,290 | $45,140 | 720 | 8.75 | 1.49 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $17.66 | $36,720 | $30,410 | $44,990 | 360 | 4.78 | 0.82 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $36,290 | $28,120 | $45,250 | 490 | 5.06 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho 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.