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Also called appointment clerk, auto club info clerk, automobile club information clerk and clerk specialist.
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Receptionist and Information Clerk
Receptionist answering inquiries and providing information to the public, customers, and visitors about services and locations, while managing calls, greeting visitors, scheduling appointments, and handling payments
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Answered and forwarded phone calls, reducing missed calls and messages for better customer service
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Received payments and accurately recorded transactions, maintaining financial records
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Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $33,960 |
|---|---|
| Median | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $45,130 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $38,370 | $44,720 | $50,070 |
| AL | $28,120 | $32,590 | $36,660 |
| AR | $30,290 | $34,840 | $37,320 |
| AZ | $35,530 | $38,730 | $44,670 |
| CA | $39,050 | $44,100 | $48,690 |
| CO | $36,510 | $42,010 | $46,860 |
| CT | $36,250 | $40,630 | $47,160 |
| DC | $39,850 | $49,060 | $57,760 |
| DE | $32,790 | $36,310 | $42,560 |
| FL | $32,730 | $36,810 | $41,590 |
| GA | $29,540 | $36,100 | $41,670 |
| HI | $37,770 | $41,600 | $47,840 |
| IA | $32,080 | $37,330 | $42,560 |
| ID | $32,210 | $36,810 | $42,520 |
| IL | $34,510 | $37,400 | $44,260 |
| IN | $29,790 | $36,160 | $41,750 |
| KS | $31,210 | $36,050 | $39,520 |
| KY | $28,420 | $32,940 | $38,440 |
| LA | $27,930 | $32,750 | $37,090 |
| MA | $38,190 | $43,870 | $47,840 |
| MD | $34,900 | $38,100 | $44,790 |
| ME | $38,470 | $42,440 | $46,780 |
| MI | $34,140 | $37,470 | $42,450 |
| MN | $31,600 | $37,510 | $44,530 |
| MO | $31,600 | $35,740 | $39,590 |
| MS | $26,780 | $31,160 | $36,420 |
| MT | $33,080 | $37,360 | $42,840 |
| NC | $29,120 | $35,440 | $40,050 |
| ND | $35,250 | $39,530 | $46,170 |
| NE | $33,860 | $37,860 | $42,640 |
| NH | $31,010 | $38,160 | $46,270 |
| NJ | $36,600 | $41,650 | $46,980 |
| NM | $29,910 | $35,140 | $38,240 |
| NV | $33,280 | $37,050 | $43,710 |
| NY | $37,470 | $43,080 | $49,080 |
| OH | $29,910 | $35,920 | $39,520 |
| OK | $28,180 | $34,560 | $37,500 |
| OR | $36,840 | $40,900 | $46,510 |
| PA | $30,700 | $36,810 | $42,930 |
| PR | $21,840 | $22,890 | $25,400 |
| RI | $36,110 | $42,620 | $46,920 |
| SC | $29,370 | $35,510 | $40,580 |
| SD | $31,930 | $38,280 | $44,030 |
| TN | $29,380 | $34,910 | $39,840 |
| TX | $29,160 | $35,210 | $40,210 |
| UT | $31,750 | $36,960 | $42,630 |
| VA | $31,660 | $37,060 | $43,870 |
| VT | $35,090 | $38,370 | $42,320 |
| WA | $38,980 | $44,710 | $49,110 |
| WI | $36,000 | $41,150 | $46,570 |
| WV | $28,230 | $31,920 | $36,880 |
| WY | $33,860 | $37,480 | $43,680 |
Other names
appointment clerk, auto club info clerk, automobile club information clerk, clerk specialist, emergency room clerk, er clerk, front desk clerk, land leasing info clerk, land leasing information clerk, outpatient clerk, policyholder info clerk, policyholder information clerk.
register clerk, registration clerk, research clerk, telephone appointment clerk, telephone clerk, telephone info clerk, telephone information clerk, telephone quotation clerk, utility clerk, appointment scheduler, appointment setter, bilingual receptionist, call center agent, call center operator, call center rep, CCR, call center representative, call taker, clinic receptionist, customer care representative, dental receptionist, front desk associate, front desk officer, front desk receptionist, front office receptionist, greeter, guard entrance registrar, hospital receptionist, hospitality aide, in file operator, info assistant, info receptionist, information assistant, information receptionist, land leasing examiner, legal receptionist, medical office receptionist, medical receptionist, medical scheduler, member services rep, member services representative, office assistant, pay station attendant, people greeter, quoter, receptionist, referral and info aide, referral and information aide.
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This page is about the occupation Receptionists and Information Clerks. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.