Receptionist San Jose, CA
Receptionist salary in San Jose, CA
Typical pay
$43,700a year
Based on jobs across California
From 16 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
There are not enough current Receptionist job postings with pay listed in San Jose, CA yet. We show pay once at least 10 postings list it.
36 open jobs. See them
Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$44k typical, most $41k to $50k
| Los Angeles, CA | $44k | $41k to $50k | 68 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 23 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 23 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 16 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 1 |
| 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 15 job postings$42k $50k
Typical: $46k
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 San Jose, CA pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $42k to $50k a year, typically $46k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Cost of living in San Jose, CA
About $7,670 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 10% 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 San Jose, CA?
Not enough current postings list pay here yet. Based on jobs in California, employers typically offer $43,700 a year for Receptionist roles. 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 place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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