Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,800 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Athens earn between $28,870 and $38,630.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 |
| Median | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,870 | $2,406 | $13.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Athens earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($36,150) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $34,030 | $34,290 | $23,160 | $43,800 | 690 |
| Georgia | $36,150 | $36,100 | $24,920 | $47,190 | 26,080 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $34,030, a single filer in Athens takes home about $28,574 a year, or $2,381 a month and $1,099 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 Athens a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $34,030 buys what about $36,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th 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 Athens: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Athens?
$16.36 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Athens?
About $28,574 a year ($2,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,030.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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