Highest-paying cities for payroll and timekeeping clerks
San Francisco, CA leads at $80,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $80,510 | $66,480–$95,050 |
| San Jose, CA | $77,950 | $68,330–$95,030 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $68,870 | $58,070–$79,250 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $68,380 | $56,970–$75,360 |
| Kahului, HI | $67,740 | $63,450–$83,450 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $67,710 | $57,750–$78,350 |
| Boston, MA | $66,930 | $56,990–$79,440 |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,800 | $55,030–$78,080 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $66,650 | $56,550–$75,840 |
| Seattle, WA | $66,630 | $58,310–$79,620 |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,810 | $56,610–$75,940 |
| Olympia, WA | $65,790 | $54,440–$79,320 |
| New Haven, CT | $65,190 | $55,790–$78,470 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,040 | $59,810–$78,160 |
| Bellingham, WA | $64,990 | $63,250–$64,990 |
| Denver, CO | $64,760 | $55,700–$79,770 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $64,690 | $52,070–$75,140 |
| Longview, WA | $64,440 | $56,970–$71,320 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $64,240 | $56,470–$74,090 |
| Portland, OR | $64,170 | $53,820–$73,060 |
| Yakima, WA | $64,050 | $51,750–$71,620 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $64,000 | $56,100–$77,960 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $63,910 | $56,100–$82,810 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,810 | $50,840–$77,280 |
| Midland, MI | $63,760 | $51,320–$67,550 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $63,680 | $51,410–$69,640 |
| Rochester, MN | $63,550 | $59,680–$64,850 |
| Madison, WI | $63,500 | $54,220–$69,010 |
| New York, NY | $63,500 | $53,070–$75,790 |
| Washington, DC | $63,440 | $53,870–$75,040 |
| Spokane, WA | $63,400 | $53,440–$71,470 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,170 | $55,770–$78,190 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,060 | $54,680–$73,720 |
| Chicago, IL | $62,920 | $49,750–$77,230 |
| Napa, CA | $62,920 | $55,230–$78,950 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $62,880 | $44,970–$63,320 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62,710 | $51,890–$69,990 |
| Kennewick, WA | $62,430 | $53,910–$70,370 |
| Bloomington, IL | $62,400 | $45,280–$70,740 |
| Hartford, CT | $62,400 | $55,010–$72,870 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $62,400 | $57,150–$72,010 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $62,370 | $48,540–$65,550 |
| Hanford, CA | $62,050 | $52,180–$72,670 |
| Manchester, NH | $62,050 | $51,540–$73,160 |
| Modesto, CA | $61,980 | $53,080–$74,590 |
| Anchorage, AK | $61,940 | $56,390–$67,030 |
| Bismarck, ND | $61,900 | $57,950–$72,000 |
| Portland, ME | $61,590 | $50,540–$73,840 |
| Salem, OR | $61,590 | $53,990–$73,740 |
| Lansing, MI | $61,510 | $50,520–$67,960 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.