The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $58,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,800.
Pay spans roughly $42,050 at the 10th percentile to $81,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.14 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.14 |
| 10th percentile | $42,050 |
| 90th percentile | $81,390 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.