Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,010 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Saginaw earn between $31,070 and $40,120.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Median | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,070 | $2,589 | $14.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Saginaw earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($38,480) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $36,640 | $35,730 | $28,750 | $46,010 | 520 |
| Michigan | $38,480 | $37,470 | $29,480 | $48,280 | 25,230 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $36,640, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $29,847 a year, or $2,487 a month and $1,148 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $36,640 buys what about $40,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($39,410).
- Detroit$39,410
- Ann Arbor$39,180
- Battle Creek$38,850
- Lansing$38,520
- Kalamazoo$38,460
- Grand Rapids$38,400
- Midland$37,730
- Traverse City$37,420
- Muskegon$37,380
- Saginaw$36,640
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Michigan
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Saginaw?
$17.61 an hour on average, and $17.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $29,847 a year ($2,487 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,640. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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