Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,120 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Yakima earn between $37,410 and $47,230.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Median | $40,990 | $3,416 | $19.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Yakima earn 7% less than the Washington average ($45,690) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $42,320 | $40,990 | $34,650 | $48,120 | 890 |
| Washington | $45,690 | $44,710 | $36,730 | $57,840 | 26,500 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $42,320, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $36,184 a year, or $3,015 a month and $1,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for receptionists and information clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,320 buys what about $44,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($47,620).
- Seattle$47,620
- Mount Vernon$45,390
- Bremerton$44,300
- Bellingham$44,160
- Kennewick$43,870
- Olympia$43,750
- Wenatchee$43,070
- Longview$42,940
- Spokane$42,640
- Yakima$42,320
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Washington
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 Yakima: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Yakima?
$20.35 an hour on average, and $19.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Yakima?
About $36,184 a year ($3,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,320. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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