The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $62,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,030.
Pay spans roughly $34,880 at the 10th percentile to $82,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.90 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.90 |
| 10th percentile | $34,880 |
| 90th percentile | $82,390 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.