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

$60,350a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Merced, CA metro area. That is $29.01 an hour or $5,029 a month.

Hourly
$29.01
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
65 of 359
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,270Median: $60,350Highest 10%: $81,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,270$20.32
25th$50,800$24.42
Median$60,350$29.01
75th$70,880$34.08
90th$81,900$39.38

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
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
Bakersfield, CA$56,650
Redding, CA$55,430
Visalia, CA$54,890
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Related jobs in Merced

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,570
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Interviewer$61,650
Production$57,760
Court$57,450
Information and Record Clerk$55,520
Human Resources Assistant$52,590
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,500
Salaries for every job in Merced, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Merced, CA metro area is $29.01 ($60,350 a year).

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

Yes: $60,350 against $58,260 nationally, 4% more.

How does Merced compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $65,340, so Merced pays 8% less.

Where does Merced rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

65 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,900 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.