The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $63,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,300.
Pay spans roughly $48,430 at the 10th percentile to $88,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.47 per hour. An estimated 1,630 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.47 |
| 10th percentile | $48,430 |
| 90th percentile | $88,150 |
| Employment | 1,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.