Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,030 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Anchorage earn between $37,820 and $49,460.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Median | $44,630 | $3,719 | $21.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($44,820) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $44,340 | $44,630 | $32,130 | $57,030 | 890 |
| Alaska | $44,820 | $44,720 | $32,810 | $57,360 | 1,530 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $44,340, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $37,807 a year, or $3,151 a month and $1,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $44,340 buys what about $42,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($46,420).
- Fairbanks$46,420
- Anchorage$44,340
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Anchorage?
$21.32 an hour on average, and $21.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $37,807 a year ($3,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,340. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4171; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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