Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,420 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Baltimore earn between $33,950 and $44,300.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,470 | $3,289 | $18.98 |
| Median | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,950 | $2,829 | $16.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($40,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $39,470 | $37,600 | $31,460 | $48,420 | 8,660 |
| Maryland | $40,230 | $38,100 | $31,750 | $49,180 | 18,390 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $39,470, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,231 a year, or $2,686 a month and $1,240 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $39,470 buys what about $37,775 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($39,540).
- Lexington Park$39,540
- Baltimore$39,470
- Salisbury$37,110
- Hagerstown$36,190
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$18.98 an hour on average, and $18.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,231 a year ($2,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,470. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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