Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,980 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Fort Collins earn between $35,980 and $45,140.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,190 | $3,432 | $19.80 |
| Median | $40,700 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($42,380) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $41,190 | $40,700 | $32,190 | $48,980 | 960 |
| Colorado | $42,380 | $42,010 | $33,200 | $51,490 | 11,020 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $41,190, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $34,172 a year, or $2,848 a month and $1,314 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $41,190 buys what about $40,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($44,030).
- Denver$44,030
- Boulder$42,980
- Fort Collins$41,190
- Greeley$40,570
- Colorado Springs$39,830
- Pueblo$38,860
- Grand Junction$38,150
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Colorado
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Fort Collins?
$19.80 an hour on average, and $19.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $34,172 a year ($2,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,190. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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