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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in San Luis Obispo?

$60,040a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area. That is $28.87 an hour or $5,003 a month.

Hourly
$28.87
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
73 of 359
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,950Median: $60,040Highest 10%: $84,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,950$23.05
25th$48,510$23.32
Median$60,040$28.87
75th$74,880$36.00
90th$84,900$40.82

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
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 San Luis Obispo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$90,930
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$79,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,500
Bill and Account Collector$64,970
Postal Service Clerk$64,290
Court$63,160
Eligibility Interviewer$61,510
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,970
Production$59,620
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$58,700
Salaries for every job in San Luis Obispo, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make an hour in San Luis Obispo?

The median hourly pay in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area is $28.87 ($60,040 a year).

Do payroll and timekeeping clerks make more in San Luis Obispo than the national average?

Yes: $60,040 against $58,260 nationally, 3% more.

How does San Luis Obispo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $65,340, so San Luis Obispo pays 8% less.

Where does San Luis Obispo rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

73 of 359 metro areas with data.

How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make starting out in San Luis Obispo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,900 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.