The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $80,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,760.
Pay spans roughly $54,450 at the 10th percentile to $119,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.53 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $80,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.53 |
| 10th percentile | $54,450 |
| 90th percentile | $119,190 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.