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

$61,200a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $29.42 an hour or $5,100 a month.

Hourly
$29.42
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
57 of 359
Jobs in the area
1,630
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,840Median: $61,200Highest 10%: $84,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,840$20.60
25th$51,330$24.68
Median$61,200$29.42
75th$75,440$36.27
90th$84,670$40.71

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

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$77,260
Meter Reader$75,830
Brokerage Clerk$74,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,640
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,290
Court$64,550
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Eligibility Interviewer$57,470
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $29.42 ($61,200 a year).

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

Yes: $61,200 against $58,260 nationally, 5% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $65,340, so Riverside pays 6% less.

Where does Riverside rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

57 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,670 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.