Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
$39,470avg. a year
$18.98 an hour · 8,660 employed
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area earn an average of $39,470 a year. That is about the same as the Maryland average of $40,230. The U.S. average is $39,460.
$37,600Median pay
$18.98Average hourly
-2%vs. Maryland average
8,660Jobs in this metro
Other Maryland metro areas
Average pay for receptionists and information clerks in other Maryland metro areas. Swipe to see all 5.
117,920 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$42,630
$20.50 an hour
2460 jobs
Lexington Park, MD
$39,540
$19.01 an hour
322,210 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$39,130
$18.81 an hour
4330 jobs
Salisbury, MD
$37,110
$17.84 an hour
5790 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$36,190
$17.40 an hour
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How Baltimore-Columbia-Towson compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $45,800 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $35,970 |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $59,820 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $58,190 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $60,280 |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $48,430 |
Questions and answers
How much do receptionists and information clerks make in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson?
The average is $39,470 a year, and the median is $37,600. About 8,660 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Maryland average?
That is about the same as the Maryland average of $40,230.
Is this job common in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson?
It makes up 6.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.09 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 43-4171. Metro area: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12580). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.