How much does a receptionist and information clerk make in Lafayette?

$35,110a year

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area. That is $16.88 an hour or $2,926 a month.

Hourly: $16.88
Vs. national median: -8%
Rank among cities: 260 of 393
Jobs in the area: 490

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $22,340Median: $35,110Highest 10%: $48,130

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$22,340	$10.74
25th	$28,390	$13.65
Median	$35,110	$16.88
75th	$39,110	$18.80
90th	$48,130	$23.14

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks.

Chicago, IL	$38,060
Indianapolis, IN	$37,050
Elkhart, IN	$36,970
Michigan City, IN	$36,390
South Bend, IN	$36,320
Columbus, IN	$35,560
Cincinnati, OH	$35,250
Fort Wayne, IN	$35,220
Kokomo, IN	$35,040
Muncie, IN	$35,040
Louisville, KY	$34,520
Bloomington, IN	$34,230
Terre Haute, IN	$34,130
Evansville, IN	$33,860

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Related jobs in Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$67,600
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$64,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Production	$61,200
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$52,920
Information and Record Clerk	$52,350
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$51,980
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$49,360
Dispatcher	$48,750
Bookkeeping	$48,400

Salaries for every job in Lafayette, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make an hour in Lafayette?

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area is $16.88 ($35,110 a year).

Do receptionist and information clerks make more in Lafayette than the national average?

No: $35,110 against $38,010 nationally, 8% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $36,160, so Lafayette pays 3% less.

Where does Lafayette rank for receptionist and information clerk pay?

260 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make starting out in Lafayette?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,130 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.