Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Kentucky
$33,760avg. a year
$16.23 an hour · 9,290 employed
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Kentucky earn an average of $33,760 a year. That is $5,700 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $39,460. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $35,510.
$32,940Median pay
$16.23Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for receptionists and information clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
15,560 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$35,510
$17.07 an hour
23,330 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$35,370
$17.01 an hour
31,410 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$33,940
$16.32 an hour
4250 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$33,810
$16.25 an hour
5240 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$33,290
$16.00 an hour
6310 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$33,230
$15.98 an hour
7390 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$32,680
$15.71 an hour
81,050 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$32,560
$15.65 an hour
9450 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$32,320
$15.54 an hour
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky receptionists and information clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,760
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$52,990
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$56,230
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do receptionists and information clerks make in Kentucky?
The average is $33,760 a year, and the median is $32,940. That is $5,700 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $39,460.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$16.23 an hour on average; the median is $15.84.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($35,510), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($35,370). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($32,320).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national receptionists and information clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.