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Receptionists and Information Clerks in New Jersey

Want to work in New Jersey as a Receptionist or Information Clerk? Read this first!

11.2% Jobs Projection
$32,380 Median Salary
7,930 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Receptionists and Information Clerks Work in New Jersey?

In 2018, there were 54,490 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in the state.

There were 52,410 Receptionists and Information Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,080 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 13,720 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in it, which means New Jersey has more Receptionists and Information Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 11.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 7,930 annual Receptionists and Information Clerks job openings in New Jersey, and 60,030 total jobs in the year 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 New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks ranged from $21,410 to $46,820 with $32,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.29 to $22.51. The median hourly rate was $15.57.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.22 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 107,830 $33,910
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 22,480 $30,200
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 3,090 $30,510
Trenton, NJ 2,200 $32,380
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 1,900 $29,960
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 600 $30,970
Ocean City, NJ 520 $26,360

Top States for Receptionists and Information Clerks Employment

View the list below to see 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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