Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Wisconsin
$40,940avg. a year
$19.68 an hour · 25,580 employed
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Wisconsin earn an average of $40,940 a year. That is $1,480 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $39,460. The best-paying metro area is Sheboygan, WI at $42,010.
$41,150Median pay
$19.68Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for receptionists and information clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1610 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$42,010
$20.20 an hour
27,200 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$41,840
$20.11 an hour
33,170 jobs
Madison, WI
$41,650
$20.03 an hour
4750 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$41,250
$19.83 an hour
51,330 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$41,060
$19.74 an hour
6780 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$40,960
$19.69 an hour
7780 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$40,890
$19.66 an hour
8750 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$40,820
$19.63 an hour
9990 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$40,400
$19.43 an hour
101,170 jobs
Appleton, WI
$40,150
$19.30 an hour
11790 jobs
Wausau, WI
$40,040
$19.25 an hour
12470 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$39,850
$19.16 an hour
138,780 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
14640 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$39,130
$18.81 an hour
15550 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$36,590
$17.59 an hour
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin receptionists and information clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| Wisconsin | $40,940 | $19.68 |
| Illinois | $39,520 | $19.00 |
| Minnesota | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| Michigan | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| Iowa | $37,440 | $18.00 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Customer Service Representatives$48,770
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,310
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,760
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$38,490
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,770
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54,660
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do receptionists and information clerks make in Wisconsin?
The average is $40,940 a year, and the median is $41,150. That is $1,480 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $39,460.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$19.68 an hour on average; the median is $19.78.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Sheboygan, WI ($42,010), followed by Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($41,840). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Duluth, MN-WI ($36,590).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #14 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.