Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,420 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Jonesboro earn between $30,760 and $36,000.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,680 | $2,807 | $16.19 |
| Median | $32,540 | $2,712 | $15.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,760 | $2,563 | $14.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Jonesboro earn 3% less than the Arkansas average ($34,850) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $33,680 | $32,540 | $27,880 | $39,420 | 670 |
| Arkansas | $34,850 | $34,840 | $27,610 | $43,930 | 10,870 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $33,680, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $28,483 a year, or $2,374 a month and $1,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $33,680 buys what about $39,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($36,110).
- Little Rock$36,110
- Fayetteville$36,090
- Jonesboro$33,680
- Fort Smith$33,620
- Hot Springs$32,480
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Arkansas
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Jonesboro?
$16.19 an hour on average, and $15.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $28,483 a year ($2,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,680. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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