Receptionist Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median receptionist in the San Diego area earns $44,390 a year ($21.34 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($38,010) and 1% above the California median ($44,100). Half of the 6,690 receptionists there earn between $38,330 and $47,460.
Median $44,390
10th: $35,52090th: $56,330
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,520 | $36,410 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $38,330 | $39,050 | $33,960 |
| Median | $44,390 | $44,100 | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $47,460 | $48,690 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $56,330 | $58,800 | $49,950 |
| Average | $44,470 | $46,100 | $39,460 |
| Jobs | 6,690 | 82,470 | 910,180 |
San Diego, CA ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for receptionist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($49,450).
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Check my payReceptionist pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $49,450
- San Jose, CA: $47,130
- Sacramento, CA: $45,140
- Seattle, WA: $45,820
- New York, NY: $44,690
- Boston, MA: $43,930
- Denver, CO: $43,680
- Portland, OR: $43,630
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.