Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,530 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Auburn earn between $28,380 and $35,160.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,880 | $2,657 | $15.33 |
| Median | $31,600 | $2,633 | $15.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,380 | $2,365 | $13.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Auburn earn about the same as the Alabama average ($32,560) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $31,880 | $31,600 | $22,570 | $38,530 | 330 |
| Alabama | $32,560 | $32,590 | $22,830 | $40,730 | 10,460 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $31,880, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $26,534 a year, or $2,211 a month and $1,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $31,880 buys what about $36,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($34,360).
- Birmingham$34,360
- Huntsville$33,670
- Decatur$32,900
- Daphne$32,390
- Anniston$32,380
- Auburn$31,880
- Montgomery$31,820
- Mobile$31,580
- Tuscaloosa$31,570
- Dothan$30,720
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Auburn: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Auburn?
$15.33 an hour on average, and $15.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Auburn?
About $26,534 a year ($2,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,880. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4171; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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