Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,750 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Phoenix earn between $35,880 and $45,590.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
| Median | $39,340 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($40,100) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $40,820 | $39,340 | $33,670 | $48,750 | 16,850 |
| Arizona | $40,100 | $38,730 | $32,130 | $47,930 | 23,220 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $40,820, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $34,352 a year, or $2,863 a month and $1,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $40,820 buys what about $39,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($41,780).
- Flagstaff$41,780
- Phoenix$40,820
- Prescott Valley$38,670
- Tucson$37,700
- Lake Havasu City$37,060
- Yuma$37,040
- Sierra Vista$36,240
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Arizona
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Phoenix?
$19.63 an hour on average, and $18.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $34,352 a year ($2,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,820.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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