Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in Peoria, IL
- Middle 50%
- $31,200–$39,800
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #267 of 495
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $35,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 4% below the IL statewide median of $37,400. It ranks #267 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,060 |
| Rockford, IL | $37,460 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $36,880 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,790 |
| Springfield, IL | $36,500 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,400 |
| Decatur, IL | $35,690 |
| Kankakee, IL | $35,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $35,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $31,200 and $39,800. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $46,270.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 4% below the IL statewide median of $37,400. It ranks #267 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks make an hour in Peoria?
About $17.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.00–$19.13 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.