Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Kansas
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Kansas have a median of $36,050 a year, below the national $38,010 (−5%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Nebraska pay more (up to $42,010 in Colorado) and Missouri and Oklahoma pay less (down to $34,560 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 7,290 receptionists and information clerks, 5.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $13.17 | $15.01 | $17.33 | $19.00 | $21.96 | $17.36 | 7,290 | 5.07 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $27,390 | $31,210 | $36,050 | $39,520 | $45,690 | $36,110 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $17.89 | $37,210 | $29,450 | $47,960 | 6,750 | 6.15 | 1.05 |
| Topeka, KS | $17.20 | $35,780 | $27,200 | $45,400 | 480 | 4.15 | 0.71 |
| Wichita, KS | $17.09 | $35,540 | $27,340 | $44,950 | 1,900 | 6.16 | 1.05 |
| Lawrence, KS | $17.02 | $35,410 | $27,080 | $45,140 | 260 | 4.99 | 0.85 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $16.92 | $35,190 | $28,600 | $44,050 | 320 | 5.97 | 1.02 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $16.52 | $34,350 | $28,600 | $41,270 | 510 | 5.90 | 1.01 |
| Manhattan, KS | $15.45 | $32,130 | $22,570 | $43,600 | 390 | 7.25 | 1.24 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.74 | $34,820 | $27,390 | $43,670 | 1,700 | 4.54 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.