Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in New York
The median for receptionists and information clerks in New York is $43,080 a year, somewhat above the national $38,010 (+13%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $43,870 in Massachusetts) and New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $36,810 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 65,010 receptionists and information clerks, 6.71 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.70 | $18.02 | $20.71 | $23.60 | $28.43 | $21.56 | 65,010 | 6.71 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $34,740 | $37,470 | $43,080 | $49,080 | $59,140 | $44,840 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $21.48 | $44,690 | $35,060 | $59,720 | 74,190 | 7.82 | 1.34 |
| Syracuse, NY | $19.18 | $39,900 | $32,520 | $48,690 | 2,340 | 7.78 | 1.33 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $19.13 | $39,790 | $33,300 | $49,550 | 2,650 | 5.89 | 1.01 |
| Kingston, NY | $19.01 | $39,540 | $33,280 | $49,180 | 440 | 7.38 | 1.26 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $18.96 | $39,440 | $32,330 | $50,800 | 350 | 7.00 | 1.20 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $18.95 | $39,410 | $34,010 | $52,940 | 1,770 | 6.59 | 1.13 |
| Ithaca, NY | $18.94 | $39,400 | $33,480 | $51,740 | 300 | 6.21 | 1.06 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $18.73 | $38,960 | $32,460 | $49,090 | 3,930 | 7.35 | 1.26 |
| Rochester, NY | $18.54 | $38,550 | $32,240 | $49,060 | 2,840 | 5.74 | 0.98 |
| Elmira, NY | $17.97 | $37,380 | $32,240 | $49,160 | 200 | 5.81 | 0.99 |
| Binghamton, NY | $17.79 | $37,010 | $32,240 | $46,520 | 600 | 6.18 | 1.06 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $17.70 | $36,810 | $32,240 | $47,210 | 710 | 5.99 | 1.02 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $17.39 | $36,160 | $32,240 | $47,500 | 230 | 5.77 | 0.99 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $19.01 | $39,550 | $33,700 | $49,850 | 760 | 5.45 | 0.93 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.68 | $38,860 | $32,860 | $49,750 | 890 | 5.57 | 0.95 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.01 | $37,450 | $32,240 | $46,710 | 1,010 | 5.70 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $20.71 | $43,080 | 65,010 | 1.15 |
| Connecticut | $19.53 | $40,630 | 14,980 | 1.51 |
| Massachusetts | $21.09 | $43,870 | 18,970 | 0.89 |
| New Jersey | $20.02 | $41,650 | 42,060 | 1.68 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.70 | $36,810 | 37,830 | 1.07 |
| Vermont | $18.45 | $38,370 | 1,160 | 0.65 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the New York 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 New York 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.