Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,130 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Lancaster earn between $31,600 and $42,600.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Median | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,600 | $2,633 | $15.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($36,980) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $37,140 | $36,770 | $25,830 | $47,130 | 1,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,980 | $36,810 | $24,820 | $48,310 | 37,830 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $37,140, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $30,882 a year, or $2,573 a month and $1,188 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $37,140 buys what about $37,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 5th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($39,130).
- Philadelphia$39,130
- Allentown$38,440
- Chambersburg$37,310
- Reading$37,200
- Lancaster$37,140
- Harrisburg$36,970
- Pittsburgh$36,820
- Lebanon$35,920
- York$35,730
- Gettysburg$35,560
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Lancaster?
$17.86 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $30,882 a year ($2,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,140. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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