Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$39,130avg. a year
$18.81 an hour · 22,210 employed
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $39,130 a year. That is $2,150 (6%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $36,980. The U.S. average is $39,460.
$38,030Median pay
$18.81Average hourly
+6%vs. Pennsylvania average
22,210Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for receptionists and information clerks in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
12,610 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$38,440
$18.48 an hour
2400 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$37,310
$17.94 an hour
31,160 jobs
Reading, PA
$37,200
$17.89 an hour
41,730 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$37,140
$17.86 an hour
51,970 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$36,970
$17.78 an hour
66,100 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$36,820
$17.70 an hour
7250 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$35,920
$17.27 an hour
81,160 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$35,730
$17.18 an hour
9180 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$35,560
$17.10 an hour
101,620 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$34,960
$16.81 an hour
11470 jobs
State College, PA
$33,730
$16.22 an hour
12310 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$33,170
$15.95 an hour
13890 jobs
Erie, PA
$33,030
$15.88 an hour
14250 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$32,730
$15.74 an hour
15370 jobs
Altoona, PA
$32,040
$15.40 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $49,100 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $61,300 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $35,450 |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $53,040 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $54,830 |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $46,970 |
Questions and answers
How much do receptionists and information clerks make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $39,130 a year, and the median is $38,030. About 22,210 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $2,150 (6%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $36,980.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 7.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.31 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 43-4171. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.