Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Pennsylvania

$36,980avg. a year

$17.78 an hour · 37,830 employed

Receptionists and Information Clerks in Pennsylvania earn an average of $36,980 a year. That is $2,480 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $39,460. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $39,130.

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$36,810Median pay

$17.78Average hourly

+19%Avg. pay since 2020

#35Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for receptionists and information clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

122,210 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$39,130

$18.81 an hour

22,610 jobs

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

$38,440

$18.48 an hour

3400 jobs

Chambersburg, PA

$37,310

$17.94 an hour

41,160 jobs

Reading, PA

$37,200

$17.89 an hour

51,730 jobs

Lancaster, PA

$37,140

$17.86 an hour

61,970 jobs

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

$36,970

$17.78 an hour

8250 jobs

Lebanon, PA

$35,920

$17.27 an hour

91,160 jobs

York-Hanover, PA

$35,730

$17.18 an hour

10180 jobs

Gettysburg, PA

$35,560

$17.10 an hour

111,620 jobs

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

$34,960

$16.81 an hour

12470 jobs

State College, PA

$33,730

$16.22 an hour

13310 jobs

Williamsport, PA

$33,170

$15.95 an hour

14890 jobs

Erie, PA

$33,030

$15.88 an hour

15250 jobs

Johnstown, PA

$32,730

$15.74 an hour

16370 jobs

Altoona, PA

$32,040

$15.40 an hour

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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.

Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.

Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.

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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania receptionists and information clerks work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$39,460	$18.97
Pennsylvania	$36,980	$17.78
New York	$44,840	$21.56
New Jersey	$42,950	$20.65
Maryland	$40,230	$19.34
Delaware	$38,160	$18.34
Ohio	$36,030	$17.32

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Questions and answers

How much do receptionists and information clerks make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $36,980 a year, and the median is $36,810. That is $2,480 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $39,460.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$17.78 an hour on average; the median is $17.70.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($39,130), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($38,440). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($32,040).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #35 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.