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Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Washington
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Washington earn a median $44,710 a year, 18% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $44,710 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,010 a year
- Employment
- 26,500
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $44,710 · $21.49 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,690 · $21.97 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,730 · $17.66 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $38,980 · $18.74 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $49,110 · $23.61 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $57,840 · $27.81 an hour
- Employment
- 26,500 (estimate error ±4.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.46
- Location quotient
- 1.27 (1.00 = national share)
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,820 | 14,260 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $45,060 | 450 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $44,130 | 920 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43,630 | 8,340 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $43,530 | 1,080 |
| Bellingham, WA | $43,400 | 810 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $42,910 | 1,070 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $42,490 | 1,070 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $42,100 | 710 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $41,800 | 2,370 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $41,410 | 440 |
| Yakima, WA | $40,990 | 890 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $40,790 | 300 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $39,630 | 170 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $37,420 | 200 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do receptionists and information clerks make in Washington?
- The median wage for receptionists and information clerks in Washington is $44,710 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 26,500 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do receptionists and information clerks earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $45,820 a year.