Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,430 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Great Falls earn between $31,750 and $41,140.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Median | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,750 | $2,646 | $15.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Great Falls earn 3% less than the Montana average ($38,020) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $36,740 | $36,580 | $27,040 | $46,430 | 100 |
| Montana | $38,020 | $37,360 | $27,240 | $47,420 | 1,280 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $36,740, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $30,731 a year, or $2,561 a month and $1,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $36,740 buys what about $37,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($41,150).
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Montana
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Great Falls?
$17.66 an hour on average, and $17.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $30,731 a year ($2,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,740.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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