Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in California
Local pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 43-3051
$65,340
median pay, California
20,590
employed in California
+12.2%
vs U.S. median
-16.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What payroll and timekeeping clerks earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in California earn between $56,230 and $78,870 a year; the U.S. median is $58,260.
$46,120
P10
$56,230
P25
$65,340
MEDIAN
$78,870
P75
$92,080
P90
Pay by metro in California
$80,510
$77,950
$68,870
$68,380
$65,810
$65,040
$63,810
$63,170
$20k $70k $120k