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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Bakersfield?

$56,650a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $27.24 an hour or $4,721 a month.

Hourly
$27.24
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
146 of 359
Jobs in the area
500
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,600Median: $56,650Highest 10%: $83,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,600$20.00
25th$46,480$22.35
Median$56,650$27.24
75th$71,830$34.53
90th$83,860$40.32

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

San Francisco, CA$80,510
San Jose, CA$77,950
Santa Rosa, CA$68,870
Santa Cruz, CA$68,380
Sacramento, CA$65,810
Los Angeles, CA$65,040
San Diego, CA$63,810
Vallejo, CA$63,170
Napa, CA$62,920
Hanford, CA$62,050
Modesto, CA$61,980
Oxnard, CA$61,310
Stockton, CA$61,230
Riverside, CA$61,200
Merced, CA$60,350
San Luis Obispo, CA$60,040
Fresno, CA$59,730
Chico, CA$59,720
Salinas, CA$59,530
Yuba City, CA$58,840
Santa Maria, CA$57,970
El Centro, CA$57,610
Redding, CA$55,430
Visalia, CA$54,890
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Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$72,860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,830
Postal Service Clerk$64,630
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,240
Production$61,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Information and Record Clerk$57,040
Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$55,240
Court$55,220
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $27.24 ($56,650 a year).

Do payroll and timekeeping clerks make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $56,650 against $58,260 nationally, 3% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $65,340, so Bakersfield pays 13% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

146 of 359 metro areas with data.

How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,860 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.