Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Texas
$35,720avg. a year
$17.17 an hour · 78,330 employed
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Texas earn an average of $35,720 a year. That is $3,740 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $39,460. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $37,930.
$35,210Median pay
$17.17Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for receptionists and information clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
1590 jobs
Midland, TX
$37,930
$18.23 an hour
221,380 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$37,750
$18.15 an hour
37,950 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$37,740
$18.14 an hour
47,480 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$37,720
$18.13 an hour
5380 jobs
Odessa, TX
$35,880
$17.25 an hour
617,140 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$35,810
$17.21 an hour
7320 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$34,890
$16.78 an hour
8890 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$34,200
$16.44 an hour
9900 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$33,850
$16.27 an hour
10730 jobs
Waco, TX
$33,630
$16.17 an hour
11900 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$33,300
$16.01 an hour
121,270 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$33,150
$15.94 an hour
13810 jobs
Tyler, TX
$32,870
$15.80 an hour
14280 jobs
Victoria, TX
$32,820
$15.78 an hour
15420 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$32,720
$15.73 an hour
16790 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$32,710
$15.72 an hour
17610 jobs
Longview, TX
$32,560
$15.65 an hour
181,130 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$32,550
$15.65 an hour
19300 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$32,290
$15.53 an hour
20450 jobs
Abilene, TX
$32,220
$15.49 an hour
21340 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$31,780
$15.28 an hour
221,950 jobs
El Paso, TX
$30,670
$14.75 an hour
2390 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$30,610
$14.72 an hour
24630 jobs
Laredo, TX
$29,710
$14.28 an hour
251,070 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$29,670
$14.27 an hour
261,780 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$29,570
$14.22 an hour
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas receptionists and information clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| Texas | $35,720 | $17.17 |
| New Mexico | $35,150 | $16.90 |
| Arkansas | $34,850 | $16.75 |
| Oklahoma | $34,000 | $16.35 |
| Louisiana | $32,800 | $15.77 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do receptionists and information clerks make in Texas?
The average is $35,720 a year, and the median is $35,210. That is $3,740 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $39,460.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$17.17 an hour on average; the median is $16.93.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($37,930), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($37,750). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($29,570).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #40 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.