Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,680 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Springfield earn between $32,640 and $41,470.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Median | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,640 | $2,720 | $15.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,470 | $3,456 | $19.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $37,870, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $30,875 a year, or $2,573 a month and $1,188 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 Springfield a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $37,870 buys what about $40,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($40,270).
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Illinois
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 Springfield: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Springfield?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $17.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Springfield?
About $30,875 a year ($2,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,870.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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