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Careers›Roles›Registration Clerk
Mid-Level

Registration Clerk

Registration clerks handle the registration process for patients, students, or applicants — gathering information, processing paperwork, and managing the intake flow.

Registration Clerk pay typically runs $33K–$46K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to shrink 6% through 2034.

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Industries that often hire Registration Clerks
Energy & UtilitiesAgriculture & ForestryTransportation & LogisticsHealthcare · 67%Professional Services · 11%Education · 10%
Job markets for Registration Clerks
Where Registration Clerk jobs concentrate · ~400 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Admin & Office
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Registration Clerk

Workdays involve steady intake work — taking information, processing paperwork, and handling questions. The pace tends to vary with registration cycles — back-to-school weeks, open enrollment periods, or other peak times compress months of activity into days.

Collaboration involves registrants, internal teams that need the data, and sometimes other agencies. What's harder than expected is catching errors at intake — bad data at the start creates real problems downstream, and the clerk is often the only line of defense against errors that might otherwise propagate.

People who thrive tend to be organized, patient, and detail-oriented. If you find satisfaction in clean intake that supports good downstream work, the role often fits. People who can't handle the cyclical compression, or who can't maintain accuracy during busy registration periods, usually find clerk work harder than the routine portion suggests — the peaks are demanding.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Energy & Utilities$84K+67%
Professional Services$83K+64%
Technology & Information$79K+58%
Financial Services$77K+53%
Government$69K+37%
Compared to Admin & Office average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Registration Clerks (SOC 43-4111.00, 43-4121.00, 43-4171.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$25K–$61K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.2M
U.S. Employment
-6.1%
10yr Growth
157K
Annual Openings

How Registration Clerk pay & employment are changing

$64K$61K$59K$56K$53K201920202021202220232024$53K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingSpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningTime Management
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
43-4111.0043-4121.0043-4171.00

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Roles with similar work and overlapping career paths

midSpace Scheduler$37KmidLibrary Services Assistant$36KmidForensic Interviewer$44KmidLibrary Clerk$38KmidReference Assistant$36KmidAdmissions Representative$44K
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Common questions about what it's like to be a Registration Clerk

What does a Registration Clerk do?

Registration clerks handle the registration process for patients, students, or applicants — gathering information, processing paperwork, and managing the intake flow.

How much does a Registration Clerk make?

Median pay for a Registration Clerk is about $39K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $25K to $61K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Registration Clerk need?

Core skills for this role include Active Listening, Speaking, Speaking, Active Listening, and Service Orientation.

What education do you need to be a Registration Clerk?

Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.

Is a Registration Clerk in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to decline about 6.1% through 2034, with roughly 1.2 million people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Registration Clerk?

Closely related roles include Space Scheduler, Library Services Assistant, and Forensic Interviewer.

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