California

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$68,580
+15.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$32.97
 
10th Percentile
$46,120
Entry level
90th Percentile
$92,080
Senior level
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Salary Range

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in California earn between $46,120 and $92,080, with a mean of $68,580. The national average for this role is $59,626.

$68,580 mean
10th Percentile$46,12090th Percentile$92,080

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$68,580
National Average$59,626
District of Columbia$76,510
Washington$67,810
Massachusetts$66,810
Colorado$65,400
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.