Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,250 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Dover earn between $31,200 and $42,560.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Median | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,560 | $3,547 | $20.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($38,160) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $38,010 | $36,570 | $31,200 | $47,250 | 450 |
| Delaware | $38,160 | $36,310 | $31,200 | $47,610 | 2,880 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $38,010, a single filer in Dover takes home about $31,178 a year, or $2,598 a month and $1,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $38,010 buys what about $38,982 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$40,380
- Atlantic City, NJ$40,190
- Philadelphia, PA$39,130
- Baltimore, MD$39,470
- Salisbury, MD$37,110
- Lancaster, PA$37,140
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 Dover: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Dover?
$18.28 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Dover?
About $31,178 a year ($2,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,010.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dover, DE (20100). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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