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Receptionists and Information Clerks in California

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Receptionists and Information Clerks in California

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9.4% Jobs Projection
$31,470 Median Salary
15,770 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Receptionists and Information Clerks in California is growing faster than average.

  • Receptionists and Information Clerks in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Receptionists and Information Clerks Work in California?

There were approximately 102,590 workers employed as Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state in 2018.

There were 105,140 Receptionists and Information Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 2,550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 13,720 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in it, which means California has more Receptionists and Information Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 15,770 annual job openings, and a total of 119,900 jobs for California Receptionists and Information Clerks in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 151,100 annual jobs and 1,149,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Receptionists and Information Clerks Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks ranged from $23,610 to $46,010 with $31,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.35 to $22.12. The median hourly rate was $15.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.67 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.46.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Receptionists and Information Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Receptionists and Information Clerks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 41,050 $30,880
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 12,500 $35,650
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 8,710 $29,500
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 8,480 $32,890
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 6,020 $29,690
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 5,100 $35,190
Fresno, CA 2,130 $29,400
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 2,050 $32,760
Bakersfield, CA 1,760 $29,090
Santa Rosa, CA 1,670 $34,890
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 1,470 $31,840
Stockton-Lodi, CA 1,380 $29,150
Salinas, CA 1,230 $32,120
Modesto, CA 1,180 $28,960
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 860 $32,450
Visalia-Porterville, CA 780 $28,920
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 720 $35,420
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 640 $29,850
Chico, CA 600 $28,250
Redding, CA 480 $30,610
Napa, CA 360 $35,660
Merced, CA 320 $25,850
El Centro, CA 300 $29,150
Yuba City, CA 230 $31,580
Madera, CA 200 $25,370
Hanford-Corcoran, CA 170 $28,940

Top States for Receptionists and Information Clerks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Receptionists and Information Clerks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 102,590 $31,470
New York 95,740 $32,900
Florida 82,180 $28,240
Texas 63,980 $26,420
New Jersey 54,490 $32,380
Illinois 39,890 $28,810
Pennsylvania 38,870 $27,920
North Carolina 34,730 $27,950
Ohio 33,180 $26,630
Virginia 32,230 $29,090
Michigan 30,440 $28,540
Washington 26,010 $33,230
Georgia 25,550 $27,310
Wisconsin 24,050 $29,480
Arizona 22,820 $28,670
Massachusetts 20,710 $30,890
Tennessee 18,690 $26,940
Maryland 18,510 $29,140
Colorado 18,240 $31,380
Minnesota 16,980 $29,910

Below are the states where Receptionists and Information Clerks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $35,350
Alaska $34,750
Connecticut $34,010
Washington $33,230
New York $32,900
Rhode Island $32,740
Vermont $32,700
New Jersey $32,380
California $31,470
Colorado $31,380

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