Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,780 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in New Orleans earn between $29,870 and $41,600.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Median | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,870 | $2,489 | $14.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in New Orleans earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($32,800) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $35,680 | $35,750 | $22,800 | $46,780 | 2,930 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $35,680, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $30,165 a year, or $2,514 a month and $1,160 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 New Orleans a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $35,680 buys what about $38,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in New Orleans?
$17.16 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $30,165 a year ($2,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,680.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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