Customer Service Representatives pay in California
In California, the median pay for customer service representatives is $23.83 an hour ($49,560 a year). About 176,850 people work in this job there.
That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($44,770). California ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for customer service representatives in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.32 | $38,110 |
| 25% of workers | $21.25 | $44,200 |
| Half of workers (median) | $23.83 | $49,560 |
| 75% of workers | $29.57 | $61,510 |
| 90% of workers | $36.39 | $75,700 |
Customer Service Representatives pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $60,480 | 8,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $57,830 | 19,930 |
| Napa | $53,360 | 640 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $51,810 | 1,750 |
| Vallejo | $51,210 | 1,130 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $49,990 | 2,650 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $49,940 | 11,510 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $49,190 | 2,860 |
| Yuba City | $49,170 | 480 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $49,080 | 1,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $48,840 | 66,590 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $48,730 | 14,030 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $48,110 | 820 |
| Salinas | $48,010 | 880 |
| Redding | $47,890 | 630 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $47,840 | 210 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $47,310 | 1,970 |
| Modesto | $47,230 | 1,290 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $47,150 | 15,180 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $46,740 | 750 |
| El Centro | $46,240 | 360 |
| Fresno | $46,070 | 4,550 |
| Chico | $45,980 | 600 |
| Merced | $45,670 | 500 |
| Visalia | $45,480 | 930 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for customer service representatives
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -5.3% over ten years, declining · about 289,500 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $44,100 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $63,520 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $39,360 |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $56,880 |
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other | $58,680 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $57,300 |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $63,320 |
| Order Clerks | $47,290 |
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