How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $28.01 an hour or $4,855 a month.
- Hourly
- $28.01
- Average (mean)
- $59,630
- Jobs
- 153,140
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,500 | $18.99 | |
| 25th | $47,990 | $23.07 | |
| Median | $58,260 | $28.01 | |
| 75th | $69,600 | $33.46 | |
| 90th | $81,350 | $39.11 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $74,670 |
| California | $65,340 |
| Washington | $64,560 |
| Colorado | $64,140 |
| Massachusetts | $63,670 |
| New Hampshire | $63,090 |
| Alaska | $62,210 |
| Connecticut | $62,200 |
| Hawaii | $62,070 |
| Illinois | $61,390 |
| Minnesota | $61,320 |
| New York | $61,040 |
| Oregon | $60,980 |
| New Jersey | $60,750 |
| North Dakota | $60,600 |
| Georgia | $59,990 |
| Maryland | $59,760 |
| Rhode Island | $59,370 |
| Wisconsin | $59,310 |
| Virginia | $58,250 |
| Nevada | $58,220 |
| Maine | $57,360 |
| Ohio | $57,270 |
| Kansas | $56,590 |
| Delaware | $56,430 |
| Utah | $56,430 |
| Michigan | $56,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,690 |
| Vermont | $55,340 |
| Montana | $55,040 |
| Nebraska | $54,900 |
| Texas | $54,090 |
| Iowa | $54,080 |
| Missouri | $54,080 |
| Indiana | $53,770 |
| North Carolina | $53,550 |
| New Mexico | $53,230 |
| Kentucky | $52,890 |
| South Carolina | $52,240 |
| Wyoming | $51,940 |
| Florida | $51,910 |
| Idaho | $51,790 |
| Tennessee | $51,780 |
| Louisiana | $50,800 |
| Arizona | $50,210 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 |
| South Dakota | $47,680 |
| West Virginia | $47,460 |
| Alabama | $46,170 |
| Arkansas | $46,110 |
| Mississippi | $45,170 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $80,510 |
| San Jose, CA | $77,950 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $68,870 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $68,380 |
| Kahului, HI | $67,740 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $67,710 |
| Boston, MA | $66,930 |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,800 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $66,650 |
| Seattle, WA | $66,630 |
| Boulder, CO | $66,140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,810 |
| Olympia, WA | $65,790 |
| New Haven, CT | $65,190 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,040 |
In other countries
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk belongs to the international group "Payroll clerks".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Bill and Account Collector$47,030
- Billing and Posting Clerk$48,500
- Bookkeeping$50,670
- Gambling Cage Worker$37,580
- Procurement Clerk$50,580
- Teller$43,030
- Financial Clerk$53,830
Frequently asked questions
How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $28.01 ($58,260 a year).
How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make a month?
About $4,855 a month before tax, based on a median of $58,260 a year.
How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,500 or less a year ($18.99 an hour); the top 10% make $81,350 or more.
Which state pays payroll and timekeeping clerks the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $74,670 a year, followed by California ($65,340) and Washington ($64,560).
Which city pays payroll and timekeeping clerks the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $80,510 a year.
How many payroll and timekeeping clerks are there in the United States?
About 153,140 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks.
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.