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Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Rhode Island

What Receptionists and Information Clerks earn in Rhode Island, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in RI
$41,720
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 31
published states
Workers in state
5,550
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Rhode Island

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay by wage area in Rhode Island
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$41,720$34,686$7,710Providence County, RI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Receptionists and Information Clerks in Rhode Island counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Washington County, RI$41,720$34,686$8,034
2Providence County, RI$41,720$34,686$7,710
3Kent County, RI$41,720$34,686$7,710
4Bristol County, RI$41,720$34,686$7,710
5Newport County, RI$41,720$34,686$4,290

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Rhode Island

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Rhode Island is $41,720, based on 5,550 workers. Among the 31 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,010, so Rhode Island averages 9.8% above it.

Published data for Rhode Island currently covers the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area, with a local median wage of $41,720.

Cost of living for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Rhode Island

We compare 5 Rhode Island counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Washington County, RI leaves the largest yearly margin, $8,034. Newport County, RI leaves the smallest, $4,290. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 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 Rhode Island

How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks earn in Rhode Island?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $41,720.

Which Rhode Island county is best for Receptionists and Information Clerks?

Washington County, RI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($8,034). Providence County, RI follows at $7,710.