Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in North Carolina

$35,450avg. a year
$17.04 an hour · 20,080 employed

Receptionists and Information Clerks in North Carolina earn an average of $35,450 a year. That is $4,010 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $39,460. The best-paying metro area is Raleigh-Cary, NC at $36,810.

$35,440Median pay
$17.04Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina metro areas

Average pay for receptionists and information clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

13,690 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$36,810
$17.70 an hour
25,880 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$36,610
$17.60 an hour
3750 jobs
Asheville, NC
$35,920
$17.27 an hour
4880 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$35,880
$17.25 an hour
54,370 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$35,710
$17.17 an hour
61,210 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$34,990
$16.82 an hour
7300 jobs
Burlington, NC
$34,950
$16.81 an hour
81,210 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$34,720
$16.69 an hour
9150 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$34,710
$16.69 an hour
10190 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$34,580
$16.63 an hour
111,360 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$33,690
$16.20 an hour
12420 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$33,690
$16.20 an hour
13360 jobs
Greenville, NC
$33,520
$16.12 an hour
14450 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$33,070
$15.90 an hour
15200 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$32,740
$15.74 an hour
16270 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$31,590
$15.19 an hour

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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in North Carolina, charted

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where North Carolina receptionists and information clerks work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
Under $36k$36k–$38k$38k–$42k$42k+North Carolina

North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$39,460$18.97
North Carolina$35,450$17.04
Virginia$38,100$18.32
Georgia$36,150$17.38
South Carolina$35,330$16.99
Tennessee$35,310$16.98

Questions and answers

How much do receptionists and information clerks make in North Carolina?

The average is $35,450 a year, and the median is $35,440. That is $4,010 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $39,460.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$17.04 an hour on average; the median is $17.04.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Raleigh-Cary, NC ($36,810), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($36,610). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($31,590).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national receptionists and information clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.