Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in California
Receptionists and Information Clerks in California earn a median $44,100 a year, +16% against the national median of $38,010; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Arizona and Nevada range from $37,050 in Nevada to $40,900 in Oregon. California employs 82,470 receptionists and information clerks, 4.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in California than nationally.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.51 | $18.77 | $21.20 | $23.41 | $28.27 | $22.16 | 82,470 | 4.53 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $36,410 | $39,050 | $44,100 | $48,690 | $58,800 | $46,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for receptionists and information clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $23.77 | $49,450 | $37,610 | $76,070 | 8,510 | 3.58 | 0.61 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $22.66 | $47,130 | $40,060 | $68,640 | 3,990 | 3.52 | 0.60 |
| Napa, CA | $22.53 | $46,850 | $39,040 | $63,020 | 280 | 3.56 | 0.61 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $21.95 | $45,650 | $36,600 | $49,750 | 180 | 3.60 | 0.61 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $21.90 | $45,550 | $38,140 | $69,770 | 1,160 | 5.64 | 0.96 |
| Vallejo, CA | $21.88 | $45,500 | $37,170 | $76,090 | 720 | 5.01 | 0.86 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $21.70 | $45,140 | $35,380 | $76,550 | 4,570 | 4.23 | 0.72 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $21.63 | $44,980 | $36,410 | $62,360 | 510 | 5.19 | 0.89 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $21.58 | $44,890 | $36,260 | $65,450 | 690 | 5.68 | 0.97 |
| Modesto, CA | $21.45 | $44,610 | $36,050 | $72,390 | 890 | 4.54 | 0.78 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $21.34 | $44,390 | $35,520 | $56,330 | 6,690 | 4.35 | 0.74 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $21.28 | $44,270 | $36,260 | $54,670 | 1,020 | 5.06 | 0.86 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $20.97 | $43,610 | $35,270 | $54,740 | 1,510 | 4.67 | 0.80 |
| Salinas, CA | $20.82 | $43,300 | $36,590 | $55,190 | 620 | 3.31 | 0.56 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $20.81 | $43,280 | $37,120 | $52,600 | 35,000 | 5.58 | 0.95 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $20.53 | $42,710 | $35,680 | $69,110 | 920 | 3.18 | 0.54 |
| Yuba City, CA | $20.13 | $41,880 | $34,730 | $53,650 | 200 | 3.92 | 0.67 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $20.10 | $41,800 | $35,360 | $52,920 | 6,880 | 4.01 | 0.69 |
| El Centro, CA | $19.92 | $41,440 | $34,480 | $54,220 | 160 | 2.45 | 0.42 |
| Chico, CA | $19.26 | $40,070 | $35,010 | $50,610 | 370 | 4.75 | 0.81 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $19.08 | $39,690 | $34,810 | $49,410 | 1,180 | 3.49 | 0.60 |
| Redding, CA | $19.07 | $39,660 | $34,930 | $48,690 | 370 | 5.23 | 0.89 |
| Fresno, CA | $19.00 | $39,520 | $34,860 | $53,550 | 2,250 | 4.72 | 0.81 |
| Visalia, CA | $19.00 | $39,520 | $34,720 | $50,400 | 530 | 3.08 | 0.53 |
| Merced, CA | $18.70 | $38,890 | $34,850 | $46,790 | 290 | 3.64 | 0.62 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $21.37 | $44,450 | $35,500 | $58,800 | 500 | 4.76 | 0.81 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $21.02 | $43,730 | $35,760 | $58,100 | 420 | 3.84 | 0.66 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $19.88 | $41,360 | $37,240 | $51,800 | 320 | 5.10 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the California wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS California estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.