Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $30,510–$38,970
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #296 of 495
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $35,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 4% below the VA statewide median of $37,060. It ranks #296 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $37,220 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $37,140 |
| Richmond, VA | $36,400 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $36,200 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $36,090 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,920 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,820 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $35,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,370 jobs pay between $30,510 and $38,970. The 10th percentile is $28,320 and the 90th is $44,860.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 4% below the VA statewide median of $37,060. It ranks #296 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $17.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.67–$18.74 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.