Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,830 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Janesville earn between $35,360 and $45,840.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Median | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,840 | $3,820 | $22.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Janesville earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($40,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $39,130 | $38,630 | $28,620 | $46,830 | 640 |
| Wisconsin | $40,940 | $41,150 | $29,530 | $50,030 | 25,580 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $39,130, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $32,580 a year, or $2,715 a month and $1,253 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 (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $39,130 buys what about $41,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($42,010).
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Wisconsin
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 Janesville: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Janesville?
$18.81 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Janesville?
About $32,580 a year ($2,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,130.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Janesville 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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