Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Massachusetts
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Massachusetts earn a median $43,870 a year, +15% against the national median of $38,010; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. That is 31% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire range from $38,160 in New Hampshire to $43,080 in New York. Massachusetts employs 18,970 receptionists and information clerks, 5.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.21 | $18.36 | $21.09 | $23.00 | $26.09 | $21.13 | 18,970 | 5.21 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $35,790 | $38,190 | $43,870 | $47,840 | $54,270 | $43,950 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $22.03 | $45,820 | $36,610 | $54,620 | 670 | 7.15 | 1.22 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $21.12 | $43,930 | $34,870 | $55,750 | 14,320 | 5.30 | 0.91 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $20.14 | $41,890 | $34,490 | $51,040 | 360 | 6.39 | 1.09 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $20.08 | $41,770 | $35,460 | $51,860 | 410 | 6.22 | 1.06 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $20.06 | $41,720 | $33,850 | $49,680 | 5,550 | 7.77 | 1.33 |
| Worcester, MA | $20.06 | $41,720 | $35,460 | $51,440 | 1,940 | 5.56 | 0.95 |
| Springfield, MA | $19.60 | $40,770 | $35,190 | $50,450 | 1,240 | 6.17 | 1.05 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $21.60 | $44,940 | $37,140 | $57,150 | 200 | 4.89 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $21.09 | $43,870 | 18,970 | 0.89 |
| Connecticut | $19.53 | $40,630 | 14,980 | 1.51 |
| New Hampshire | $18.34 | $38,160 | 5,320 | 1.33 |
| New York | $20.71 | $43,080 | 65,010 | 1.15 |
| Rhode Island | $20.49 | $42,620 | 4,270 | 1.45 |
| Vermont | $18.45 | $38,370 | 1,160 | 0.65 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.