Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $33,950–$44,300
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #148 of 495
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $37,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $38,100. It ranks #148 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in other MD metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $38,100 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 |
| Salisbury, MD | $36,210 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $35,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $37,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,660 jobs pay between $33,950 and $44,300. The 10th percentile is $31,460 and the 90th is $48,420.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $38,100. It ranks #148 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
About $18.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.32–$21.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.