Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,140 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Lawrence earn between $30,480 and $39,400.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Median | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,480 | $2,540 | $14.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($36,110) and 10% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $35,570 | $35,410 | $27,080 | $45,140 | 260 |
| Kansas | $36,110 | $36,050 | $27,390 | $45,690 | 7,290 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $35,570, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $29,575 a year, or $2,465 a month and $1,137 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $35,570 buys what about $39,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($35,780).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Lawrence?
$17.10 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $29,575 a year ($2,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,570.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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