Receptionist Los Angeles, CA
Receptionist salary in Los Angeles, CA
Typical pay
$44,300a year
Most Receptionists earn $41k to $50k a year
From 71 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Receptionist salary in Los Angeles, CA is $44,300 a year. Most job postings pay $41,300 to $49,900. From 71 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Receptionist make an hour?
A Receptionist in Los Angeles, CA typically makes about $21.28 an hour. Most job postings pay $19.85 to $24.00.
How much does a Receptionist make a year?
A Receptionist in Los Angeles, CA typically makes about $44,300 a year. Most job postings pay $41,300 to $49,900.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$44k typical, most $41k to $50k
| Los Angeles, CA | $44k | $41k to $50k | 71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 24 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 24 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 17 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 2 |
| 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 50 job postings$36k $44k
Typical: $40k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 2 job postings
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Experienced, Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Pick your level to see what most Receptionist job postings in Los Angeles, CA pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $36k to $44k a year, typically $40k.
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 | $40k | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Los Angeles, CA
About $6,616 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 14% above the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Receptionist make in Los Angeles, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $44,300 a year for Receptionist roles in Los Angeles, CA. 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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