Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,690 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in El Paso earn between $25,310 and $35,450.
- $21K10th
- $25K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,670 | $2,556 | $14.75 |
| Median | $29,460 | $2,455 | $14.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,310 | $2,109 | $12.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in El Paso earn 14% less than the Texas average ($35,720) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $30,670 | $29,460 | $21,450 | $40,690 | 1,950 |
| Texas | $35,720 | $35,210 | $24,700 | $47,380 | 78,330 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $30,670, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $26,823 a year, or $2,235 a month and $1,032 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $30,670 buys what about $34,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 22nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($37,930).
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 El Paso: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in El Paso?
$14.75 an hour on average, and $14.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in El Paso?
About $26,823 a year ($2,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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