Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Washington
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Washington earn a median $44,710 a year, +18% against the national median of $38,010; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $36,810 in Idaho to $40,900 in Oregon. Washington employs 26,500 receptionists and information clerks, 7.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.28 means the occupation is more concentrated in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $17.66 | $18.74 | $21.49 | $23.61 | $27.81 | $21.97 | 26,500 | 7.46 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $36,730 | $38,980 | $44,710 | $49,110 | $57,840 | $45,690 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $22.03 | $45,820 | $37,570 | $60,520 | 14,260 | 6.84 | 1.17 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $21.66 | $45,060 | $36,330 | $59,400 | 450 | 8.52 | 1.46 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $21.22 | $44,130 | $36,670 | $54,180 | 920 | 9.84 | 1.68 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $20.98 | $43,630 | $35,570 | $51,410 | 8,340 | 6.90 | 1.18 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $20.93 | $43,530 | $35,510 | $55,110 | 1,080 | 8.36 | 1.43 |
| Bellingham, WA | $20.86 | $43,400 | $36,250 | $54,780 | 810 | 8.92 | 1.52 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $20.63 | $42,910 | $35,780 | $54,960 | 1,070 | 8.23 | 1.41 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $20.10 | $41,800 | $34,890 | $51,000 | 2,370 | 9.26 | 1.58 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $19.91 | $41,410 | $35,270 | $52,040 | 440 | 8.65 | 1.48 |
| Yakima, WA | $19.71 | $40,990 | $34,650 | $48,120 | 890 | 9.21 | 1.57 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $19.61 | $40,790 | $35,670 | $54,660 | 300 | 7.34 | 1.25 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $19.05 | $39,630 | $34,650 | $54,710 | 170 | 6.56 | 1.12 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $17.99 | $37,420 | $29,000 | $49,340 | 200 | 7.13 | 1.22 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $20.43 | $42,490 | $35,420 | $57,460 | 1,070 | 8.23 | 1.41 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $20.24 | $42,100 | $35,990 | $52,270 | 710 | 6.54 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.