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

$59,720a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Chico, CA metro area. That is $28.71 an hour or $4,977 a month.

Hourly
$28.71
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
81 of 359
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,500Median: $59,720Highest 10%: $74,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,500$21.88
25th$50,910$24.48
Median$59,720$28.71
75th$66,410$31.93
90th$74,440$35.79

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
Salinas, CA$59,530
Yuba City, CA$58,840
Santa Maria, CA$57,970
El Centro, CA$57,610
Bakersfield, CA$56,650
Redding, CA$55,430
Visalia, CA$54,890
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Related jobs in Chico

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$75,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$70,420
Postal Service Clerk$65,190
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,440
Production$59,190
Eligibility Interviewer$58,720
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,910
Information and Record Clerk$53,000
Billing and Posting Clerk$51,960
Bookkeeping$50,710
Salaries for every job in Chico, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chico, CA metro area is $28.71 ($59,720 a year).

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

Yes: $59,720 against $58,260 nationally, 3% more.

How does Chico compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $65,340, so Chico pays 9% less.

Where does Chico rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

81 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,440 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.