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Receptionists and Information Clerks average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$39,130
- Allentown$38,440
- Chambersburg$37,310
- Reading$37,200
- Lancaster$37,140
- Harrisburg$36,970
- Pittsburgh$36,820
- Lebanon$35,920
- York$35,730
- Gettysburg$35,560
- Scranton$34,960
- State College$33,730
- Williamsport$33,170
- Erie$33,030
- Johnstown$32,730
- Altoona$32,040
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $39,130 | $38,030 | $34,030 | $32,420 | 103 |
| Allentown | $38,440 | $37,540 | $33,860 | $31,886 | 100 |
| Chambersburg | $37,310 | $36,590 | $32,400 | $31,013 | 95 |
| Reading | $37,200 | $36,390 | $32,190 | $30,928 | 97 |
| Lancaster | $37,140 | $36,770 | $31,600 | $30,882 | 98 |
| Harrisburg | $36,970 | $36,920 | $32,450 | $30,750 | 99 |
| Pittsburgh | $36,820 | $36,300 | $30,130 | $30,634 | 95 |
| Lebanon | $35,920 | $36,010 | $30,740 | $29,939 | 93 |
| York | $35,730 | $36,400 | $29,670 | $29,792 | 96 |
| Gettysburg | $35,560 | $35,280 | $31,560 | $29,661 | 95 |
| Scranton | $34,960 | $35,650 | $29,070 | $29,197 | 94 |
| State College | $33,730 | $34,860 | $27,670 | $28,247 | 97 |
| Williamsport | $33,170 | $33,790 | $27,430 | $27,814 | 92 |
| Erie | $33,030 | $32,210 | $28,380 | $27,706 | 91 |
| Johnstown | $32,730 | $33,310 | $27,730 | $27,474 | 86 |
| Altoona | $32,040 | $32,240 | $27,030 | $26,941 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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