Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,380 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Albany earn between $29,650 and $39,520.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
| Median | $34,340 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,650 | $2,471 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $34,270, a single filer in Albany takes home about $28,754 a year, or $2,396 a month and $1,106 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 Albany a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $34,270 buys what about $39,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 6th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($37,730).
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Georgia
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 Albany: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Albany?
$16.47 an hour on average, and $16.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $28,754 a year ($2,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,270.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,791).
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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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