Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Wisconsin
The median for receptionists and information clerks in Wisconsin is $41,150 a year, somewhat above the national $38,010 (+8%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Wisconsin pays more than every neighbouring state: Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and Iowa range from $37,330 in Iowa to $37,510 in Minnesota. Wisconsin employs 25,580 receptionists and information clerks, 8.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.49 means the occupation is more concentrated in Wisconsin than nationally.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $14.20 | $17.31 | $19.78 | $22.39 | $24.06 | $19.68 | 25,580 | 8.70 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $29,530 | $36,000 | $41,150 | $46,570 | $50,030 | $40,940 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.49
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.70
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $21.84 | $45,430 | $28,930 | $48,250 | 610 | 10.14 | 1.73 |
| Madison, WI | $20.96 | $43,600 | $29,990 | $50,460 | 3,170 | 7.77 | 1.33 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $20.87 | $43,410 | $29,680 | $47,600 | 750 | 9.84 | 1.68 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $20.64 | $42,920 | $29,900 | $51,820 | 7,200 | 8.77 | 1.50 |
| Kenosha, WI | $20.62 | $42,900 | $30,210 | $48,370 | 750 | 9.92 | 1.69 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $20.05 | $41,700 | $28,450 | $49,160 | 780 | 8.31 | 1.42 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $19.86 | $41,310 | $29,180 | $48,650 | 990 | 11.49 | 1.96 |
| Green Bay, WI | $19.60 | $40,760 | $30,020 | $49,370 | 1,330 | 7.62 | 1.30 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $19.54 | $40,640 | $31,030 | $50,730 | 780 | 9.24 | 1.58 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $19.42 | $40,390 | $28,530 | $46,750 | 470 | 10.62 | 1.81 |
| Appleton, WI | $19.38 | $40,300 | $28,210 | $47,990 | 1,170 | 9.43 | 1.61 |
| Wausau, WI | $19.07 | $39,670 | $28,550 | $48,620 | 790 | 11.37 | 1.94 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $18.57 | $38,630 | $28,620 | $46,830 | 640 | 9.15 | 1.56 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $18.27 | $38,000 | $28,590 | $51,910 | 8,780 | 4.50 | 0.77 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $16.99 | $35,350 | $26,730 | $47,000 | 550 | 4.40 | 0.75 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $19.36 | $40,260 | $27,450 | $48,860 | 2,160 | 11.00 | 1.88 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $19.00 | $39,530 | $29,930 | $49,290 | 950 | 7.44 | 1.27 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.81 | $39,120 | $29,640 | $48,200 | 400 | 8.28 | 1.41 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.70 | $38,890 | $29,630 | $47,900 | 1,530 | 7.23 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.