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Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Maryland

What Receptionists and Information Clerks earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$39,019
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 24
published states
Workers in state
51,270
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$41,240$33,639−$305Montgomery County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38,030$31,212$5,020Cecil County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$37,600$30,887$3,891Baltimore County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Receptionists and Information Clerks in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$38,030$31,212$5,020
2Baltimore County, MD$37,600$30,887$3,891
3Anne Arundel County, MD$37,600$30,887$3,891
4Baltimore city, MD$37,600$30,887$3,891
5Howard County, MD$37,600$30,887$3,891
6Harford County, MD$37,600$30,887$3,891
7Carroll County, MD$37,600$30,887$3,891
8Queen Anne's County, MD$37,600$30,887$3,891
9Montgomery County, MD$41,240$33,639−$305
10Prince George's County, MD$41,240$33,639−$305
11Frederick County, MD$41,240$33,639−$305
12Charles County, MD$41,240$33,639−$305

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Maryland is $39,019, based on 51,270 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,010, so Maryland averages 2.7% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $41,240 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $37,600 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, a difference of $3,640 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $5,020. In Charles County, MD the basics cost $305 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 8 of the 12 counties.

Receptionists and Information Clerks in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks are Washington ($44,190), California ($44,079), New York ($43,518) and Massachusetts ($43,095).

Frequently asked questions: Receptionists and Information Clerks in Maryland

How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $39,019, from $37,600 to $41,240 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Receptionists and Information Clerks?

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($5,020). Baltimore County, MD follows at $3,891.