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How much does a receptionist and information clerk make in Santa Cruz?

$44,980a year

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $21.63 an hour or $3,748 a month.

Hourly
$21.63
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
13 of 393
Jobs in the area
510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,410Median: $44,980Highest 10%: $62,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,410$17.50
25th$38,980$18.74
Median$44,980$21.63
75th$49,810$23.95
90th$62,360$29.98

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks.

San Francisco, CA$49,450
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
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 Santa Cruz

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$85,950
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$84,090
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$77,780
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,410
Office and Administrative Support Worker$72,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$68,380
Production$67,530
Interviewer$63,690
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Bookkeeping$61,960
Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make an hour in Santa Cruz?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $21.63 ($44,980 a year).

Do receptionist and information clerks make more in Santa Cruz than the national average?

Yes: $44,980 against $38,010 nationally, 18% more.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,100, so Santa Cruz pays 2% more.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for receptionist and information clerk pay?

13 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make starting out in Santa Cruz?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,360 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.