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How much does a receptionist and information clerk make in San Francisco?

$49,450a year

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $23.77 an hour or $4,121 a month.

Hourly
$23.77
Vs. national median
+30%
Rank among cities
1 of 393
Jobs in the area
8,510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,610Median: $49,450Highest 10%: $76,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,610$18.08
25th$43,440$20.88
Median$49,450$23.77
75th$60,170$28.93
90th$76,070$36.57

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks.

San Jose, CA$47,130
Napa, CA$46,850
Hanford, CA$45,650
Santa Rosa, CA$45,550
Vallejo, CA$45,500
Sacramento, CA$45,140
Santa Cruz, CA$44,980
San Luis Obispo, CA$44,890
Modesto, CA$44,610
San Diego, CA$44,390
Santa Maria, CA$44,270
Oxnard, CA$43,610
Salinas, CA$43,300
Los Angeles, CA$43,280
Stockton, CA$42,710
Yuba City, CA$41,880
Riverside, CA$41,800
El Centro, CA$41,440
Chico, CA$40,070
Bakersfield, CA$39,690
Redding, CA$39,660
Fresno, CA$39,520
Visalia, CA$39,520
Merced, CA$38,890
Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in California Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $23.77 ($49,450 a year).

Do receptionist and information clerks make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $49,450 against $38,010 nationally, 30% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,100, so San Francisco pays 12% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for receptionist and information clerk pay?

1 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,070 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.