Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Maryland
At $38,100 a year, the median for receptionists and information clerks in Maryland is close to the national median of $38,010 (0%); Maryland ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $49,060 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $31,920 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 18,390 receptionists and information clerks, 6.66 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.14 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.27 | $16.78 | $18.32 | $21.53 | $23.65 | $19.34 | 18,390 | 6.66 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $31,750 | $34,900 | $38,100 | $44,790 | $49,180 | $40,230 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.66
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $19.83 | $41,240 | $33,600 | $54,790 | 17,920 | 5.71 | 0.98 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $18.32 | $38,100 | $31,390 | $47,140 | 460 | 6.51 | 1.11 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $18.29 | $38,030 | $27,520 | $49,500 | 22,210 | 7.67 | 1.31 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $18.08 | $37,600 | $31,460 | $48,420 | 8,660 | 6.39 | 1.09 |
| Salisbury, MD | $17.41 | $36,210 | $31,200 | $44,890 | 330 | 6.14 | 1.05 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.13 | $35,630 | $28,710 | $44,860 | 790 | 7.38 | 1.26 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $17.95 | $37,340 | $31,320 | $47,070 | 900 | 7.93 | 1.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $18.32 | $38,100 | 18,390 | 1.14 |
| District of Columbia | $23.59 | $49,060 | 2,000 | 0.49 |
| Delaware | $17.46 | $36,310 | 2,880 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.70 | $36,810 | 37,830 | 1.07 |
| Virginia | $17.82 | $37,060 | 23,360 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | $15.34 | $31,920 | 5,470 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.