Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,820 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Kalamazoo earn between $31,580 and $42,840.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Median | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,580 | $2,632 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($38,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $38,460 | $36,810 | $29,350 | $48,820 | 700 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $38,460, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $31,695 a year, or $2,641 a month and $1,219 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).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $38,460 buys what about $40,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 5th 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
- Flint$36,850
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $31,695 a year ($2,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,460.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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