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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Median base pay · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$44,270
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1,020 jobs
Middle 50%
$38,670–$48,010
vs U.S. median
+16%
Metro rank
#22 of 495

Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $44,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $38,010 and in line with the CA statewide median of $44,100. It ranks #22 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.

RECEPTIONISTS AND INFORMATION CLERKS · SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$36,260P25$38,670MEDIAN$44,270P75$48,010P90$54,670
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,760P25$33,960MEDIAN$38,010P75$45,130P90$49,950
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Questions

What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Santa Maria?

The BLS median is $44,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $38,670 and $48,010. The 10th percentile is $36,260 and the 90th is $54,670.

Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?

That is 16% above the U.S. median of $38,010 and in line with the CA statewide median of $44,100. It ranks #22 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.