Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,700 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Houma earn between $28,020 and $35,550.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Median | $31,060 | $2,588 | $14.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,020 | $2,335 | $13.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($32,800) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $32,240 | $31,060 | $21,420 | $42,700 | 590 |
| Louisiana | $32,800 | $32,750 | $21,420 | $44,410 | 12,820 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $32,240, a single filer in Houma takes home about $27,504 a year, or $2,292 a month and $1,058 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $32,240 buys what about $37,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($35,680).
- New Orleans$35,680
- Baton Rouge$33,230
- Slidell$32,450
- Houma$32,240
- Alexandria$32,230
- Shreveport$32,210
- Hammond$31,890
- Monroe$31,870
- Lake Charles$31,420
- Lafayette$30,440
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Louisiana
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 Houma: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Houma?
$15.50 an hour on average, and $14.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Houma?
About $27,504 a year ($2,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,240.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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