Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 51 · CA

15% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $68,580 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $65,340
Employment 20,590

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,120P25 $56,230 Median $65,340P75 $78,870P90 $92,080

About 80% of payroll and timekeeping clerkss in California earn between $46,120 and $92,080. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$68,580
U.S. average
$59,630

The mean payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in California is $68,580, about 15% above the U.S. average ($59,630). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,510 $81,730 2,260
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $77,950 $84,640 1,000
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $68,870 $69,640 300
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $68,380 $66,230 120
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $65,810 $66,670 2,000
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $65,040 $68,830 6,600
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $64,130 $66,050 130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $63,810 $65,590 1,840

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