--- title: "Receptionist Jobs in Santa Maria, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/receptionist/locations/santa-maria-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-22T05:40:12.352Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/receptionist/locations/santa-maria-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/receptionist/locations/santa-maria-ca/data.json"] --- Receptionist market brief · Santa Maria, CA # Receptionist Jobs in Santa Maria, CA 23 receptionist openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 12 employers, led by Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Azul Hospitality, and UCLA Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480–$50,960 a year (median $44,720), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 22, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Receptionist+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Browse all Receptionist markets](/jobs/receptionist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 23 : Live receptionist openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market. **Companies hiring** : 12 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $44,720 : 78% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/receptionist/locations/santa-maria-ca/entry-level)8 jobs Level coverage is 35%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 23 Hiring employers 12 Salary coverage 78% Median experience 1.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 12 6 companies · $39,520 median Established employers 6 3 companies · $51,660 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $38,480 P50 $44,720 P75 $50,960 P90 $53,400 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live receptionist listings in Santa Maria - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Receptionist+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare receptionist opportunities in Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 23 live roles tracked in this market. - 12 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 22, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Receptionist+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/receptionist) ## A practical market plan for Receptionist in Santa Maria Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 23 receptionist openings across 12 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Community Health Centers of the Central Coast is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 23 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative receptionist openings Employer activity · 12 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Community Health Centers of the Central CoastStartups & growing teams4Open roles Azul HospitalityStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![UCLA Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuclahealth.org%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fuclahealth%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Ftn79ok&sig=LJ8LtZpPFdB0v4kox3pWMAyEK0yizGIdotMN57D38U0) UCLA HealthEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/ucla-health) 0001 Presbyterian HospitalStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Platinum Dermatology Partners logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.platinumderm.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2Fcropped-Platinum_icon-1-180x180.png&sig=wQFqMW1A_mXImnVSK7uUZj0W0p0F4kHNJSfBMKI5ieA) Platinum Dermatology PartnersEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/platinum-dermatology-partners) Saint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonEmployer profile2Open roles UNAVAILABLEEmployer profile2Open roles Cuesta College (CA)Established employers1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 23 of 23 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Receptionist Bilingual SpanishEntry-levelThe GEO GroupSanta Maria, California$41,600Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/receptionist-bilingual-spanish-at-the-geo-group-e1d46513-1fd0-5343-b7d8-ee76938e1713)[CLERK - RECEPTIONISTLive roleUNAVAILABLEArroyo Grande, CaliforniaPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/clerk-receptionist-at-unavailable-040196f0-b84c-5238-ac5d-a4329f746e9d)[CLERK - RECEPTIONISTLive roleUNAVAILABLEArroyo Grande, CaliforniaPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/clerk-receptionist-at-unavailable-a97d4b40-0db9-5d81-8193-efc59b67195f)[Temp Receptionist - MedicalEntry-levelCommunity Health Centers of the Central CoastNipomo, California$52,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/temp-receptionist-medical-at-community-health-centers-of-the-central-ee5b51f2-dc10-5b2b-9e75-ab284c00d7ca)[Clerk - ReceptionistLive roleSaint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonArroyo Grande, CaliforniaPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/clerk-receptionist-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-37d9b5fd-5358-5af0-abfd-b2d066b714ce)[Medical Group Front Desk SpecialistLive role0001 Presbyterian HospitalSan Luis Obispo, California$33,966Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/medical-group-front-desk-specialist-at-0001-presbyterian-hospital-5c90f7e9-1f59-5b6f-98f7-d5f4d98716fb)[College ReceptionistLive roleCuesta College (CA)San Luis Obispo, California$53,400Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/college-receptionist-at-cuesta-college-ca-1648a5f4-3663-576e-afef-969c8c859475)[Front Desk CoordinatorEntry-levelPlatinum Dermatology PartnersArroyo Grande, California$47,840Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/front-desk-coordinator-at-platinum-dermatology-partners-f269c412-0985-5140-b53d-1dffa18a4d9b) #### More receptionist openings in Santa Maria - [Receptionist Clerk · Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington](/job/receptionist-clerk-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-5fdc79fc-79e7-5a20-9b60-d6dac3899f50) - [Front Desk Coordinator · The Joint Chiropractic](/job/front-desk-coordinator-at-the-joint-chiropractic-34050bde-52ba-52d9-b868-9fee7773283e) - [Receptionist - Medical (Part Time M-F 4-8PM and Weekends 9AM-5PM) · Community Health Centers of the Central Coast](/job/receptionist-medical-part-time-m-f-4-8pm-and-weekends-9am-5pm-at-5daa1bc9-a9fd-5efa-9d31-cd3b427e7556) - [Temp Receptionist - Medical · Community Health Centers of the Central Coast](/job/temp-receptionist-medical-at-community-health-centers-of-the-central-352956b9-0f3e-51d2-9a8e-620e913b5126) - [Marketing Receptionist · Stoneridge Creek](/job/marketing-receptionist-at-stoneridge-creek-6c237a12-54a1-5fda-acaf-bb5c8b40096f) - [Temp Receptionist - Medical · Community Health Centers of the Central Coast](/job/temp-receptionist-medical-at-community-health-centers-of-the-central-e97664c2-3713-503a-998d-a697e3e3e2b1) - [Front Desk Admin Support - Primary & Specialty Care, Santa Barbara · UCLA Health](/job/front-desk-admin-support-primary-and-specialty-care-santa-barbara-at-3f317c70-cd99-5178-93aa-84156d91146f) - [Front Desk Admin Support - Primary & Specialty Care, Santa Barbara · UCLA Health](/job/front-desk-admin-support-primary-and-specialty-care-santa-barbara-at-3e09d941-cee5-5bda-8183-097b6f805ba5) - [Medical Group Front Desk Specialist · 0001 Presbyterian Hospital](/job/medical-group-front-desk-specialist-at-0001-presbyterian-hospital-da5a310a-a1b6-5082-ba60-8a3c716c1862) - [Front Desk Float · Platinum Dermatology Partners](/job/front-desk-float-at-platinum-dermatology-partners-3d3c1e85-2645-52a6-8e2c-6ed11c240551) - [Racquet Sports Front Desk Attendant- Santa Barbara, CA · Troon](/job/racquet-sports-front-desk-attendant-santa-barbara-ca-at-troon-4fdecf09-59ed-5bda-b997-d93322263a6c) - [Front Desk Agent/Bartender (''Agente de Recepcion/Cantinero/a'') · Azul Hospitality](/job/front-desk-agent-bartender-agente-de-recepcion-cantinero-a-at-azul-4e5f33b4-8ef4-5334-9686-a767350aaf1d) - [Front Desk Admin Support - Primary & Specialty Care, San Luis Obispo · UCLA Health](/job/front-desk-admin-support-primary-and-specialty-care-san-luis-obispo-034ba28c-1e3d-5e00-ac73-284aaac8245a) - [Front Desk Agent ("Agente de Recepcion") · Azul Hospitality](/job/front-desk-agent-agente-de-recepcion-at-azul-hospitality-3e07815e-b40e-538e-9cad-2c0f63d65dd2) - [Front Desk Supervisor ("Supervisor/a de Recepcion") · Azul Hospitality](/job/front-desk-supervisor-supervisor-a-de-recepcion-at-azul-hospitality-840a1753-2b65-51c9-badb-b0d68f9972df) [Explore all 23 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Receptionist+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA) ## Receptionist jobs in Santa Maria: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many receptionist jobs are open in Santa Maria? Metaintro tracks 23 live receptionist openings from 12 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do receptionist jobs in Santa Maria pay? The median posted salary is $44,720 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480 to $50,960. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for receptionist jobs in Santa Maria? Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Azul Hospitality, UCLA Health, and 0001 Presbyterian Hospital have the most open receptionist roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Receptionist demand around Santa Maria. 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