The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in California is $61,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,010.
Pay spans roughly $35,600 at the 10th percentile to $88,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.65 per hour. An estimated 23,180 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in California.
| Median (annual) | $61,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.65 |
| 10th percentile | $35,600 |
| 90th percentile | $88,140 |
| Employment | 23,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.