Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Virginia
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Virginia have a median of $37,060 a year, below the national $38,010 (−2%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $49,060 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $31,920 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 23,360 receptionists and information clerks, 5.68 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $13.85 | $15.22 | $17.82 | $21.09 | $22.70 | $18.32 | 23,360 | 5.69 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $28,800 | $31,660 | $37,060 | $43,870 | $47,220 | $38,100 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.69
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $17.89 | $37,220 | $29,340 | $48,520 | 390 | 5.95 | 1.02 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $17.85 | $37,140 | $28,880 | $46,340 | 720 | 6.31 | 1.08 |
| Richmond, VA | $17.50 | $36,400 | $28,530 | $45,720 | 3,550 | 5.38 | 0.92 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $17.40 | $36,200 | $28,580 | $46,640 | 300 | 5.74 | 0.98 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $17.35 | $36,090 | $28,770 | $46,020 | 380 | 5.58 | 0.95 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $17.05 | $35,470 | $28,320 | $44,860 | 4,370 | 5.73 | 0.98 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $16.80 | $34,940 | $27,520 | $43,120 | 370 | 5.01 | 0.86 |
| Roanoke, VA | $16.46 | $34,240 | $27,610 | $43,100 | 980 | 6.38 | 1.09 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.32 | $33,940 | $26,660 | $43,740 | 470 | 3.93 | 0.67 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $16.32 | $33,940 | $26,600 | $43,550 | 560 | 5.75 | 0.98 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.27 | $35,920 | $27,830 | $44,630 | 590 | 5.75 | 0.98 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.22 | $35,820 | $29,330 | $44,680 | 310 | 4.70 | 0.80 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.93 | $35,210 | $27,700 | $44,680 | 640 | 5.46 | 0.93 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.80 | $34,940 | $28,160 | $44,680 | 270 | 4.74 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $17.82 | $37,060 | 23,360 | 0.97 |
| District of Columbia | $23.59 | $49,060 | 2,000 | 0.49 |
| Kentucky | $15.84 | $32,940 | 9,290 | 0.79 |
| Maryland | $18.32 | $38,100 | 18,390 | 1.14 |
| North Carolina | $17.04 | $35,440 | 20,080 | 0.69 |
| Tennessee | $16.79 | $34,910 | 11,460 | 0.60 |
| West Virginia | $15.34 | $31,920 | 5,470 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.