Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,330–$47,460
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 495
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $44,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $38,010 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $44,100. It ranks #21 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,450 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,130 |
| Napa, CA | $46,850 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $45,550 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,500 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $45,140 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $44,980 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $44,890 |
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Questions
What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $44,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,690 jobs pay between $38,330 and $47,460. The 10th percentile is $35,520 and the 90th is $56,330.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $38,010 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $44,100. It ranks #21 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks make an hour in San Diego?
About $21.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.43–$22.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.