Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,730 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Napa earn between $55,230 and $78,950.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,880 | $5,657 | $32.63 |
| Median | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,230 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,950 | $6,579 | $37.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Napa earn about the same as the California average ($68,580) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $67,880 | $62,920 | $47,070 | $94,730 | 100 |
| California | $68,580 | $65,340 | $46,120 | $92,080 | 20,590 |
| United States | $59,630 | $58,260 | $39,500 | $81,350 | 153,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary after taxes in Napa
On the average salary of $67,880, a single filer in Napa takes home about $54,226 a year, or $4,519 a month and $2,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $67,880 buys what about $60,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($84,640).
- San Jose$84,640
- San Francisco$81,730
- Santa Rosa$69,640
- Los Angeles$68,830
- Napa$67,880
- Sacramento$66,670
- Vallejo$66,440
- Santa Cruz$66,230
- San Diego$65,590
- Riverside$63,580
Highest-paying cities for payroll and timekeeping clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,640).
- San Jose, CA$84,640
- San Francisco, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$70,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$69,640
- Bremerton, WA$69,250
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Napa: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Napa?
$32.64 an hour on average, and $30.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Napa?
About $54,226 a year ($4,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,880. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3051; area Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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