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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Bellingham?

$64,990a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Bellingham, WA metro area. That is $31.25 an hour or $5,416 a month.

Hourly
$31.25
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
16 of 359
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $53,860Median: $64,990Highest 10%: $78,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$53,860$25.89
25th$63,250$30.41
Median$64,990$31.25
75th$64,990$31.25
90th$78,000$37.50

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Bremerton, WA$66,800
Mount Vernon, WA$66,650
Seattle, WA$66,630
Olympia, WA$65,790
Longview, WA$64,440
Portland, OR$64,170
Yakima, WA$64,050
Wenatchee, WA$63,680
Spokane, WA$63,400
Kennewick, WA$62,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in Washington Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Bellingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,530
Public Safety Telecommunicator$76,340
Eligibility Interviewer$67,710
Court$61,890
Postal Service Clerk$61,710
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$59,760
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,470
Production$57,150
Cargo and Freight Agent$57,090
Salaries for every job in Bellingham, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bellingham, WA metro area is $31.25 ($64,990 a year).

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

Yes: $64,990 against $58,260 nationally, 12% more.

How does Bellingham compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $64,560, so Bellingham pays 1% more.

Where does Bellingham rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

16 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $53,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,000 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.