Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $32,130–$39,270
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #233 of 495
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 930 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 3% below the IL statewide median of $37,400. It ranks #233 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 930 jobs pay between $32,130 and $39,270. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $45,880.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 3% below the IL statewide median of $37,400. It ranks #233 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks make an hour in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.45–$18.88 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.