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Occupation · SOC 43-4171

Receptionists and Information Clerks

There are 910,180 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $38,010 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
910,180
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$38,010
Median pay a year
Middle half: $33,960–$45,130
105,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $44,690 · LCA filings 074,190$44,6900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $43,280 · LCA filings 035,000$43,2800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $38,060 · LCA filings 030,540$38,0600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $38,030 · LCA filings 022,210$38,0300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,060 · LCA filings 021,380$37,0600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,570 · LCA filings 019,850$37,5700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $41,240 · LCA filings 017,920$41,2400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $35,350 · LCA filings 017,140$35,3500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $39,340 · LCA filings 016,850$39,3400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $37,530 · LCA filings 015,710$37,5300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 8,510 · LCA filings 0$49,4508,5100
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$47,2601600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,990 · LCA filings 0$47,1303,9900
Napa, CAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$46,8502800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 14,260 · LCA filings 0$45,82014,2600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,747 · Level III $45,386 · Level IV $50,003$36,130$40,747$45,386$50,003
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,226 · Level III $44,429 · Level IV $47,611$38,043$41,226$44,429$47,611
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $36,712 · Level III $40,227 · Level IV $43,742$33,197$36,712$40,227$43,742
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $34,320 · Level III $39,083 · Level IV $43,826$29,578$34,320$39,083$43,826
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $32,989 · Level III $37,710 · Level IV $42,432$28,267$32,989$37,710$42,432
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $34,882 · Level III $38,750 · Level IV $42,640$30,992$34,882$38,750$42,640
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $38,355 · Level III $42,578 · Level IV $46,821$34,112$38,355$42,578$46,821
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $31,262 · Level III $35,755 · Level IV $40,269$26,749$31,262$35,755$40,269
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $37,523 · Level III $40,789 · Level IV $44,054$34,258$37,523$40,789$44,054
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $32,510 · Level III $37,669 · Level IV $42,848$27,331$32,510$37,669$42,848

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCIP 52.04OPT · up to 12 months69OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology