Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,600 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Manhattan earn between $28,840 and $37,710.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,360 | $2,780 | $16.04 |
| Median | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,840 | $2,403 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Manhattan earn 8% less than the Kansas average ($36,110) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $33,360 | $32,130 | $22,570 | $43,600 | 390 |
| Kansas | $36,110 | $36,050 | $27,390 | $45,690 | 7,290 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $33,360, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $27,914 a year, or $2,326 a month and $1,074 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 Manhattan a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $33,360 buys what about $37,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($35,780).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Manhattan?
$16.04 an hour on average, and $15.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $27,914 a year ($2,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,360.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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