How much does an information clerk make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,173 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,727
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $75,170 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $56,870 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $56,370 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $39,840 |
| 12. United States | $38,070 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $37,240 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $506 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agent$51,370
- Customer service clerk$44,060
- Switchboard operator$38,910
- Hotel receptionist$35,690
- Receptionist$38,010
- Survey enumerator$45,920
- Client information workers not elsewhere classified$52,030
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $49,060 |
| Alaska | $44,720 |
| Washington | $44,710 |
| California | $44,130 |
| Massachusetts | $43,870 |
| New York | $43,130 |
| Rhode Island | $42,620 |
| Maine | $42,520 |
| Colorado | $42,030 |
| New Jersey | $41,660 |
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| Hawaii | $41,600 |
| Wisconsin | $41,160 |
| Oregon | $41,060 |
| Connecticut | $40,730 |
| North Dakota | $39,530 |
| Arizona | $38,740 |
| New Hampshire | $38,420 |
| Vermont | $38,370 |
| South Dakota | $38,280 |
| Maryland | $38,100 |
| Nebraska | $37,970 |
| Minnesota | $37,510 |
| Wyoming | $37,480 |
| Michigan | $37,480 |
| Illinois | $37,410 |
| Montana | $37,360 |
| Iowa | $37,330 |
| Nevada | $37,180 |
| Utah | $37,080 |
| Virginia | $37,070 |
| Idaho | $36,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,820 |
| Florida | $36,810 |
| Delaware | $36,310 |
| Indiana | $36,210 |
| Georgia | $36,100 |
| Kansas | $36,050 |
| Ohio | $35,940 |
| Missouri | $35,770 |
| South Carolina | $35,580 |
| North Carolina | $35,460 |
| Texas | $35,350 |
| New Mexico | $35,140 |
| Tennessee | $34,970 |
| Arkansas | $34,840 |
| Oklahoma | $34,560 |
| Kentucky | $32,940 |
| Louisiana | $32,770 |
| Alabama | $32,590 |
| West Virginia | $31,920 |
| Mississippi | $31,160 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Receptionist and Information Clerk | $38,010 |
| Correspondence Clerk | $46,800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an information clerk make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,173 a month, $38,070 a year.
How much does an information clerk make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $28,790 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $50,050.
Which country pays an information clerk the most?
Germany, with a median of $49,520 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an information clerk the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $49,060 a year.
Does an information clerk make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $49,520 a year against $38,070 in the United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an information clerk or a travel agent?
A travel agent: $51,370 a year against $38,070 for an information clerk, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate