Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,600 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Lexington earn between $28,050 and $38,780.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,940 | $2,828 | $16.32 |
| Median | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,050 | $2,338 | $13.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,780 | $3,232 | $18.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($33,760) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $33,940 | $33,970 | $23,920 | $44,600 | 1,410 |
| Kentucky | $33,760 | $32,940 | $23,720 | $44,270 | 9,290 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $33,940, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $27,447 a year, or $2,287 a month and $1,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $33,940 buys what about $36,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($35,370).
- Louisville$35,370
- Lexington$33,940
- Elizabethtown$33,810
- Paducah$33,290
- Owensboro$33,230
- Bowling Green$32,680
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Lexington?
$16.32 an hour on average, and $16.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Lexington?
About $27,447 a year ($2,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,940. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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