Receptionist California
Receptionist salary in California
Typical pay
$43,800a year
Most Receptionists earn $41k to $50k a year
From 119 current job postings, updated Nov 10, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Receptionist salary in California is $43,800 a year. Most job postings pay $40,700 to $49,900. From 119 current job postings, updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$44k typical, most $41k to $50k
| San Jose, CA | $50k | $44k to $53k | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $49k | $44k to $55k | 19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45k | $41k to $50k | 57 |
| San Diego, CA | $40k | $40k to $43k | 16 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 93 job postings$37k $46k
Typical: $42k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $37k to $46k a year, typically $42k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banfield Pet Hospital® | $41k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Receptionist make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $43,800 a year for Receptionist roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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