Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Columbus
$37,510avg. a year
$18.04 an hour · 5,960 employed
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $37,510 a year. That is $1,480 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $36,030. The U.S. average is $39,460.
$36,910Median pay
$18.04Average hourly
+4%vs. Ohio average
5,960Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for receptionists and information clerks in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
15,700 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$36,890
$17.74 an hour
22,120 jobs
Akron, OH
$36,670
$17.63 an hour
31,900 jobs
Toledo, OH
$36,460
$17.53 an hour
4280 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$35,650
$17.14 an hour
55,560 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$35,510
$17.07 an hour
62,140 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$35,300
$16.97 an hour
7280 jobs
Springfield, OH
$34,940
$16.80 an hour
81,030 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$34,820
$16.74 an hour
9290 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$34,560
$16.62 an hour
10370 jobs
Lima, OH
$34,390
$16.53 an hour
11280 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$34,200
$16.44 an hour
12990 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$33,790
$16.24 an hour
13410 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$32,940
$15.84 an hour
141,050 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$32,560
$15.65 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $47,340 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $33,030 |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $52,570 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $54,140 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $60,650 |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $45,430 |
Questions and answers
How much do receptionists and information clerks make in Columbus?
The average is $37,510 a year, and the median is $36,910. About 5,960 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,480 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $36,030.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 5.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.92 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: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). 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.