Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $38,200–$47,430
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 495
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $43,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $38,010 and 7% above the OR statewide median of $40,900. It ranks #28 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in other OR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $42,840 |
| Medford, OR | $40,630 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $39,460 |
| Albany, OR | $39,300 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38,560 |
| Salem, OR | $38,510 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $37,850 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $37,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $43,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,340 jobs pay between $38,200 and $47,430. The 10th percentile is $35,570 and the 90th is $51,410.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $38,010 and 7% above the OR statewide median of $40,900. It ranks #28 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks make an hour in Portland?
About $20.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.37–$22.80 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.