Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,990 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Nashville earn between $31,570 and $43,580.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
| Median | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($35,310) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $37,570 | $36,810 | $28,330 | $46,990 | 4,040 |
| Tennessee | $35,310 | $34,910 | $25,400 | $45,980 | 11,460 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $37,570, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $32,368 a year, or $2,697 a month and $1,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $37,570 buys what about $38,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$37,570
- Knoxville$35,080
- Memphis$34,940
- Chattanooga$34,700
- Kingsport$34,310
- Jackson$32,920
- Johnson City$32,370
- Cleveland$32,340
- Clarksville$32,320
- Morristown$31,900
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Nashville?
$18.06 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Nashville?
About $32,368 a year ($2,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,570. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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