Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, receptionists and information clerks earn a median $31,160 a year, well below the national median of $38,010 (−18%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama range from $32,590 in Alabama to $34,910 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 6,920 receptionists and information clerks, 5.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $10.73 | $12.87 | $14.98 | $17.51 | $20.67 | $15.46 | 6,920 | 5.95 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $22,310 | $26,780 | $31,160 | $36,420 | $42,990 | $32,160 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $16.60 | $34,530 | $24,110 | $46,010 | 2,100 | 3.44 | 0.59 |
| Jackson, MS | $16.51 | $34,350 | $24,030 | $48,870 | 1,770 | 6.55 | 1.12 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $15.49 | $32,220 | $22,530 | $40,320 | 950 | 5.98 | 1.02 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $14.35 | $29,850 | $21,960 | $38,480 | 480 | 7.78 | 1.33 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.72 | $30,610 | $21,950 | $42,340 | 1,270 | 5.93 | 1.01 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.57 | $30,310 | $21,420 | $37,850 | 520 | 5.64 | 0.96 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.16 | $29,450 | $21,250 | $38,980 | 680 | 5.47 | 0.93 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $13.83 | $28,760 | $21,230 | $37,570 | 400 | 4.95 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.