Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,950 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Wichita earn between $31,200 and $38,320.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,490 | $2,958 | $17.06 |
| Median | $35,540 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,320 | $3,193 | $18.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($36,110) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $35,490 | $35,540 | $27,340 | $44,950 | 1,900 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $35,490, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $29,515 a year, or $2,460 a month and $1,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $35,490 buys what about $39,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd 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 Wichita: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Wichita?
$17.06 an hour on average, and $17.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Wichita?
About $29,515 a year ($2,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,490.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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