Receptionists and Information Clerks in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Receptionist or Information Clerk.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Receptionists and Information Clerks in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Receptionist or Information Clerk Career?

• Business, Management & Marketing
• Business Support & Assistant Services
• Receptionist

How Many Receptionists and Information Clerks Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 26,010 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in the state.

There were 23,310 Receptionists and Information Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,700 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 13,720 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in it, which means Washington has more Receptionists and Information Clerks than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 15.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 3,770 annual Receptionists and Information Clerks job openings in Washington, and 28,170 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 151,100 annual jobs and 1,149,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Receptionists and Information Clerks Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks ranged from $24,980 to $45,680 with $33,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.01 to $21.96. The median hourly rate was $15.98.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.46 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.52.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Receptionists and Information Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Receptionists and Information Clerks.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	15,290	$34,570
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	8,910	$31,530
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	2,140	$30,100
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	1,060	$28,480
Yakima, WA	810	$32,040
Bellingham, WA	800	$31,600
Kennewick-Richland, WA	780	$31,180
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	700	$32,760
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	500	$34,770
Wenatchee, WA	400	$30,410
Longview, WA	280	$30,310
Lewiston, ID-WA	260	$29,340
Walla Walla, WA	120	$29,200

Top States for Receptionists and Information Clerks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Receptionists and Information Clerks work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	102,590	$31,470
New York	95,740	$32,900
Florida	82,180	$28,240
Texas	63,980	$26,420
New Jersey	54,490	$32,380
Illinois	39,890	$28,810
Pennsylvania	38,870	$27,920
North Carolina	34,730	$27,950
Ohio	33,180	$26,630
Virginia	32,230	$29,090
Michigan	30,440	$28,540
Washington	26,010	$33,230
Georgia	25,550	$27,310
Wisconsin	24,050	$29,480
Arizona	22,820	$28,670
Massachusetts	20,710	$30,890
Tennessee	18,690	$26,940
Maryland	18,510	$29,140
Colorado	18,240	$31,380
Minnesota	16,980	$29,910

Below are the states where Receptionists and Information Clerks get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$35,350
Alaska	$34,750
Connecticut	$34,010
Washington	$33,230
New York	$32,900
Rhode Island	$32,740
Vermont	$32,700
New Jersey	$32,380
California	$31,470
Colorado	$31,380

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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