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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Santa Rosa?

$68,870a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area. That is $33.11 an hour or $5,739 a month.

Hourly
$33.11
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
3 of 359
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,080Median: $68,870Highest 10%: $87,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,080$24.56
25th$58,070$27.92
Median$68,870$33.11
75th$79,250$38.10
90th$87,360$42.00

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

San Francisco, CA$80,510
San Jose, CA$77,950
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
Bakersfield, CA$56,650
Redding, CA$55,430
Visalia, CA$54,890
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Related jobs in Santa Rosa

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$92,240
Public Safety Telecommunicator$81,990
Eligibility Interviewer$80,330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,320
Court$63,720
Production$63,070
Information and Record Clerk$62,080
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,880
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$61,410
Salaries for every job in Santa Rosa, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area is $33.11 ($68,870 a year).

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

Yes: $68,870 against $58,260 nationally, 18% more.

How does Santa Rosa compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $65,340, so Santa Rosa pays 5% more.

Where does Santa Rosa rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

3 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,360 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.