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Receptionists and Information Clerks in Arkansas

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11.0% Jobs Projection
$26,240 Median Salary
1,070 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

  • Receptionists and Information Clerks in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Receptionists and Information Clerks Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 9,550 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in the state.

There were 8,190 Receptionists and Information Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 13,720 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Receptionists and Information Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 11.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,070 annual job openings, and a total of 8,070 jobs for Arkansas Receptionists and Information Clerks in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 151,100 annual jobs and 1,149,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Receptionists and Information Clerks Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks ranged from $19,680 to $36,970 with $26,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.46 to $17.77. The median hourly rate was $12.62.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.96 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.66.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Receptionists and Information Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Receptionists and Information Clerks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 3,540 $26,560
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 3,060 $27,680
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 1,670 $26,540
Fort Smith, AR-OK 790 $25,960
Jonesboro, AR 630 $25,930
Hot Springs, AR 430 $26,780
Texarkana, TX-AR 300 $22,900
Pine Bluff, AR 240 $27,190

Top States for Receptionists and Information Clerks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Receptionists and Information Clerks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 102,590 $31,470
New York 95,740 $32,900
Florida 82,180 $28,240
Texas 63,980 $26,420
New Jersey 54,490 $32,380
Illinois 39,890 $28,810
Pennsylvania 38,870 $27,920
North Carolina 34,730 $27,950
Ohio 33,180 $26,630
Virginia 32,230 $29,090
Michigan 30,440 $28,540
Washington 26,010 $33,230
Georgia 25,550 $27,310
Wisconsin 24,050 $29,480
Arizona 22,820 $28,670
Massachusetts 20,710 $30,890
Tennessee 18,690 $26,940
Maryland 18,510 $29,140
Colorado 18,240 $31,380
Minnesota 16,980 $29,910

Below are the states where Receptionists and Information Clerks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $35,350
Alaska $34,750
Connecticut $34,010
Washington $33,230
New York $32,900
Rhode Island $32,740
Vermont $32,700
New Jersey $32,380
California $31,470
Colorado $31,380

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