Career Atlas USA

Best States for Receptionists and Information Clerks

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Wisconsin92.7 / 100
  2. 2South Dakota85.5 / 100
  3. 3Washington84 / 100
  4. 4Arkansas77 / 100
  5. 5Rhode Island76.9 / 100
  6. 6Connecticut75.7 / 100
  7. 7New York75.7 / 100
  8. 8New Jersey75.5 / 100
  9. 9Oregon70.5 / 100
  10. 10Nebraska68.9 / 100
  11. 11Arizona66.4 / 100
  12. 12Missouri62.9 / 100
  13. 13Massachusetts56 / 100
  14. 14Michigan55.8 / 100
  15. 15Maine55 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).