Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,770 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Bay City earn between $29,240 and $37,870.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Median | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,240 | $2,437 | $14.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Bay City earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($38,480) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $35,040 | $33,860 | $27,380 | $45,770 | 240 |
| Michigan | $38,480 | $37,470 | $29,480 | $48,280 | 25,230 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $35,040, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $29,092 a year, or $2,424 a month and $1,119 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 (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $35,040 buys what about $38,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($39,410).
- Detroit$39,410
- Ann Arbor$39,180
- Battle Creek$38,850
- Lansing$38,520
- Kalamazoo$38,460
- Grand Rapids$38,400
- Midland$37,730
- Traverse City$37,420
- Muskegon$37,380
- Bay City$35,040
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Michigan
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 Bay City: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Bay City?
$16.84 an hour on average, and $16.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Bay City?
About $29,092 a year ($2,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,040.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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