Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Texas
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Texas have a median of $35,210 a year, below the national $38,010 (−7%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana range from $32,750 in Louisiana to $35,140 in New Mexico. Texas employs 78,330 receptionists and information clerks, 5.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $11.87 | $14.02 | $16.93 | $19.33 | $22.78 | $17.17 | 78,330 | 5.57 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $24,700 | $29,160 | $35,210 | $40,210 | $47,380 | $35,720 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $17.92 | $37,280 | $27,940 | $50,270 | 590 | 4.85 | 0.83 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $17.82 | $37,060 | $26,560 | $47,750 | 21,380 | 5.28 | 0.90 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $17.64 | $36,690 | $26,190 | $49,280 | 7,480 | 5.78 | 0.99 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $17.57 | $36,550 | $27,160 | $52,480 | 7,950 | 7.06 | 1.21 |
| Odessa, TX | $17.40 | $36,200 | $26,240 | $45,980 | 380 | 4.68 | 0.80 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $17.00 | $35,350 | $24,370 | $47,720 | 17,140 | 5.21 | 0.89 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $16.59 | $34,510 | $23,600 | $44,010 | 890 | 5.89 | 1.01 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $16.48 | $34,270 | $24,250 | $46,700 | 320 | 6.14 | 1.05 |
| Amarillo, TX | $16.30 | $33,900 | $24,870 | $44,560 | 900 | 7.28 | 1.24 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $15.84 | $32,940 | $23,480 | $42,000 | 420 | 7.57 | 1.29 |
| Waco, TX | $15.77 | $32,810 | $23,710 | $45,030 | 730 | 5.62 | 0.96 |
| Longview, TX | $15.55 | $32,350 | $23,840 | $41,240 | 610 | 5.19 | 0.89 |
| Victoria, TX | $15.45 | $32,130 | $24,110 | $39,800 | 280 | 7.36 | 1.26 |
| Tyler, TX | $15.43 | $32,100 | $24,140 | $41,540 | 810 | 7.05 | 1.20 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $15.37 | $31,960 | $23,170 | $45,030 | 900 | 5.52 | 0.94 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $15.29 | $31,810 | $22,370 | $44,530 | 1,270 | 6.58 | 1.12 |
| Lubbock, TX | $15.17 | $31,550 | $23,920 | $42,820 | 1,130 | 6.75 | 1.15 |
| San Angelo, TX | $15.00 | $31,200 | $23,470 | $43,060 | 300 | 5.97 | 1.02 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $14.95 | $31,100 | $22,510 | $45,670 | 790 | 5.87 | 1.00 |
| Abilene, TX | $14.76 | $30,690 | $23,990 | $41,430 | 450 | 6.03 | 1.03 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $14.65 | $30,470 | $24,460 | $38,710 | 340 | 5.94 | 1.01 |
| El Paso, TX | $14.16 | $29,460 | $21,450 | $40,690 | 1,950 | 5.75 | 0.98 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $14.10 | $29,340 | $22,300 | $38,640 | 90 | 4.77 | 0.81 |
| Laredo, TX | $14.01 | $29,140 | $20,970 | $38,100 | 630 | 5.76 | 0.98 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $13.81 | $28,720 | $22,240 | $37,170 | 1,070 | 6.77 | 1.16 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $13.72 | $28,530 | $21,690 | $37,960 | 1,780 | 6.01 | 1.03 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $15.48 | $32,210 | $23,400 | $46,370 | 1,190 | 5.90 | 1.01 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $15.45 | $32,130 | $23,990 | $43,450 | 1,610 | 5.84 | 1.00 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $15.14 | $31,500 | $21,420 | $42,840 | 690 | 3.67 | 0.63 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $31,200 | $23,990 | $42,700 | 660 | 4.39 | 0.75 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $14.89 | $30,960 | $23,360 | $45,170 | 640 | 5.61 | 0.96 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $14.88 | $30,950 | $23,580 | $41,910 | 180 | 3.82 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $16.93 | $35,210 | 78,330 | 0.95 |
| Arkansas | $16.75 | $34,840 | 10,870 | 1.42 |
| Louisiana | $15.75 | $32,750 | 12,820 | 1.13 |
| New Mexico | $16.89 | $35,140 | 5,650 | 1.11 |
| Oklahoma | $16.61 | $34,560 | 9,380 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.