Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,640 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Staunton earn between $31,090 and $38,820.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Median | $36,200 | $3,017 | $17.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,090 | $2,591 | $14.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Staunton earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($38,100) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $36,300 | $36,200 | $28,580 | $46,640 | 300 |
| Virginia | $38,100 | $37,060 | $28,800 | $47,220 | 23,360 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $36,300, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $30,074 a year, or $2,506 a month and $1,157 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).
Is Staunton a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $36,300 buys what about $39,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($38,340).
- Harrisonburg$38,340
- Charlottesville$37,690
- Richmond$36,750
- Winchester$36,650
- Staunton$36,300
- Virginia Beach$35,710
- Blacksburg$35,220
- Roanoke$34,370
- Lynchburg$34,220
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Virginia
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 Staunton: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Staunton?
$17.45 an hour on average, and $17.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Staunton?
About $30,074 a year ($2,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,300.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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