Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,600 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Fayetteville earn between $28,560 and $36,520.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,070 | $2,756 | $15.90 |
| Median | $32,490 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Fayetteville earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($35,450) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $33,070 | $32,490 | $24,070 | $41,600 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $35,450 | $35,440 | $23,270 | $46,210 | 20,080 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $33,070, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $27,941 a year, or $2,328 a month and $1,075 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $33,070 buys what about $35,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 13th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($36,810).
- Raleigh$36,810
- Charlotte$36,610
- Asheville$35,920
- Durham$35,880
- Wilmington$34,990
- Burlington$34,950
- Winston-Salem$34,720
- Goldsboro$34,710
- Rocky Mount$34,580
- Fayetteville$33,070
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in North Carolina
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Fayetteville?
$15.90 an hour on average, and $15.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $27,941 a year ($2,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,070.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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