Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,510 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Portland earn between $39,550 and $48,140.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
| Median | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($42,760) and 12% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $44,090 | $44,770 | $36,480 | $49,510 | 1,730 |
| Maine | $42,760 | $42,440 | $35,880 | $49,140 | 3,440 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $44,090, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,267 a year, or $3,022 a month and $1,395 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $44,090 buys what about $43,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Portland?
$21.20 an hour on average, and $21.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,267 a year ($3,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,090. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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