Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,120 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Blacksburg earn between $30,000 and $38,710.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
| Median | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Blacksburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($38,100) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $35,220 | $34,940 | $27,520 | $43,120 | 370 |
| Virginia | $38,100 | $37,060 | $28,800 | $47,220 | 23,360 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $35,220, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $29,268 a year, or $2,439 a month and $1,126 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 Blacksburg a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $35,220 buys what about $37,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($38,340).
- Harrisonburg$38,340
- Charlottesville$37,690
- Richmond$36,750
- Winchester$36,650
- Staunton$36,300
- Virginia Beach$35,710
- Blacksburg$35,220
- Roanoke$34,370
- Lynchburg$34,220
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Blacksburg?
$16.94 an hour on average, and $16.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $29,268 a year ($2,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,220.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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