Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,840 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Tallahassee earn between $29,780 and $37,320.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,580 | $2,882 | $16.62 |
| Median | $34,100 | $2,842 | $16.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Tallahassee earn 8% less than the Florida average ($37,720) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $34,580 | $34,100 | $27,850 | $42,840 | 940 |
| Florida | $37,720 | $36,810 | $28,850 | $46,480 | 63,280 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $34,580, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $29,965 a year, or $2,497 a month and $1,153 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $34,580 buys what about $36,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 22nd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($40,880).
- Naples$40,880
- Miami$38,790
- Sarasota$38,340
- Fort Myers$38,090
- Punta Gorda$37,910
- Tampa$37,750
- Jacksonville$37,700
- Crestview$37,580
- Sebastian$37,530
- Tallahassee$34,580
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Florida
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Tallahassee?
$16.63 an hour on average, and $16.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $29,965 a year ($2,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,580. Florida has no state income tax.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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