Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in California earn a median salary of $60,787 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +9.9% vs the national median of $55,290. An estimated 22,060 payroll and timekeeping clerks are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $53,060 to $80,150 depending on location.

$60,787 Avg median salary in California
$80,150 Highest paying metro
$53,060 Lowest paying metro
22,060 Employed in California

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      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $80,150 $66,350 $95,690 990
      San Francisco, CA $78,180 $64,270 $92,170 2,590
      Napa, CA $67,250 $56,660 $80,680 120
      Vallejo, CA $64,700 $56,570 $73,380 140
      San Diego, CA $63,380 $54,790 $76,260 1,630
      Sacramento, CA $63,090 $54,420 $74,170 1,980
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $63,090 $50,400 $73,380 150
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $62,680 $52,380 $76,230 70
      Santa Rosa, CA $62,400 $50,980 $75,120 240
      Santa Cruz, CA $62,190 $48,590 $74,350 140
      San Luis Obispo, CA $60,560 $48,620 $72,370 120
      Riverside, CA $60,080 $50,450 $72,230 1,690
      Los Angeles, CA $59,420 $41,810 $72,300 8,380
      Hanford, CA $59,300 $47,670 $70,840 100
      Santa Maria, CA $58,520 $48,690 $72,070 230
      Redding, CA $58,500 $49,390 $71,300 80
      Yuba City, CA $58,480 $49,920 $72,670 60
      Modesto, CA $58,190 $46,190 $71,720 310
      Stockton, CA $58,190 $45,600 $68,730 370
      Salinas, CA $58,060 $47,330 $70,540 310
      North Coast Region of California $57,720 $48,710 $68,110 130
      Chico, CA $57,680 $48,920 $66,350 80
      Oxnard, CA $56,430 $44,710 $67,170 350
      Merced, CA $56,430 $46,570 $65,590 120
      El Centro, CA $55,940 $37,740 $72,030 110
      Fresno, CA $55,250 $47,050 $64,840 720
      Bakersfield, CA $53,110 $43,850 $65,480 530
      Visalia, CA $53,060 $43,600 $61,870 320

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