Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in California
$46,100avg. a year
$22.16 an hour · 82,470 employed
Receptionists and Information Clerks in California earn an average of $46,100 a year. That is $6,640 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $39,460. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $53,200.
$44,100Median pay
$22.16Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for receptionists and information clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
18,510 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$53,200
$25.58 an hour
23,990 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$52,950
$25.46 an hour
3720 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$51,950
$24.98 an hour
41,160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
5280 jobs
Napa, CA
$48,950
$23.53 an hour
64,570 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$48,900
$23.51 an hour
7890 jobs
Modesto, CA
$48,110
$23.13 an hour
8510 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$46,610
$22.41 an hour
9690 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$46,410
$22.31 an hour
10920 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$46,310
$22.27 an hour
111,020 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$44,510
$21.40 an hour
126,690 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$44,470
$21.38 an hour
1335,000 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$44,460
$21.37 an hour
14620 jobs
Salinas, CA
$44,000
$21.16 an hour
15180 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$43,900
$21.11 an hour
161,510 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$43,840
$21.08 an hour
17200 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$43,680
$21.00 an hour
186,880 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$43,320
$20.83 an hour
192,250 jobs
Fresno, CA
$42,750
$20.55 an hour
20160 jobs
El Centro, CA
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
21370 jobs
Chico, CA
$42,110
$20.25 an hour
221,180 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$41,950
$20.17 an hour
23370 jobs
Redding, CA
$41,530
$19.96 an hour
24530 jobs
Visalia, CA
$41,460
$19.93 an hour
25290 jobs
Merced, CA
$40,430
$19.44 an hour
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California receptionists and information clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| California | $46,100 | $22.16 |
| Oregon | $42,040 | $20.21 |
| Arizona | $40,100 | $19.28 |
| Nevada | $38,500 | $18.51 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do receptionists and information clerks make in California?
The average is $46,100 a year, and the median is $44,100. That is $6,640 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $39,460.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.16 an hour on average; the median is $21.20.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($53,200), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($52,950). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($40,430).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national receptionists and information clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.