Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,040 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Valdosta earn between $27,610 and $35,720.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,930 | $2,661 | $15.35 |
| Median | $31,190 | $2,599 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,610 | $2,301 | $13.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,720 | $2,977 | $17.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Valdosta earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($36,150) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $31,930 | $31,190 | $22,410 | $40,040 | 340 |
| Georgia | $36,150 | $36,100 | $24,920 | $47,190 | 26,080 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $31,930, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $26,991 a year, or $2,249 a month and $1,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $31,930 buys what about $36,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 14th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($37,730).
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Georgia
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 Valdosta: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Valdosta?
$15.35 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $26,991 a year ($2,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,930.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Valdosta 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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