Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,330 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Gadsden earn between $24,430 and $34,000.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,810 | $2,484 | $14.33 |
| Median | $29,450 | $2,454 | $14.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,430 | $2,036 | $11.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Gadsden earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($32,560) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $29,810 | $29,450 | $21,740 | $37,330 | 180 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $29,810, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $24,967 a year, or $2,081 a month and $960 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Gadsden a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $29,810 buys what about $34,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th 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
- Gadsden$29,810
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Gadsden?
$14.33 an hour on average, and $14.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $24,967 a year ($2,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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