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Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in California

What Receptionists and Information Clerks earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 9 counties.

Average in CA
$44,079
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 24
published states
Workers in state
80,730
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
9 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$49,450$40,798$3,707Alameda County, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,280$36,161−$2,274Los Angeles County, CA
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$41,800$35,031$4,960Riverside County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Receptionists and Information Clerks in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Riverside County, CA$41,800$35,031$4,960
2San Bernardino County, CA$41,800$35,031$4,960
3Alameda County, CA$49,450$40,798$3,707
4Contra Costa County, CA$49,450$40,798$3,707
5Los Angeles County, CA$43,280$36,161−$2,274
6Orange County, CA$43,280$36,161−$4,770
7San Francisco County, CA$49,450$40,798−$4,849
8San Mateo County, CA$49,450$40,798−$4,849
9Marin County, CA$49,450$40,798−$4,849

Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks in California is $44,079, based on 80,730 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,010, so California averages 16.0% above it.

Inside California, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $49,450 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area and the lowest is $41,800 in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, a difference of $7,650 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Receptionists and Information Clerks in California

We compare 9 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Riverside County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $4,960. In Marin County, CA the basics cost $4,849 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 9 counties.

Receptionists and Information Clerks in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks are Washington ($44,190), New York ($43,518), Massachusetts ($43,095) and New Jersey ($42,875).

Frequently asked questions: Receptionists and Information Clerks in California

How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $44,079, from $41,800 to $49,450 depending on the labor market.

Which California county is best for Receptionists and Information Clerks?

Riverside County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($4,960). San Bernardino County, CA follows at $4,960.