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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Bowling Green?

$53,540a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Bowling Green, KY metro area. That is $25.74 an hour or $4,462 a month.

Hourly
$25.74
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
207 of 359
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,230Median: $53,540Highest 10%: $69,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,230$17.42
25th$42,600$20.48
Median$53,540$25.74
75th$58,300$28.03
90th$69,560$33.44

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Elizabethtown, KY$59,390
Cincinnati, OH$57,540
Lexington, KY$56,230
Louisville, KY$54,600
Clarksville, TN$52,420
Huntington, WV$46,100
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in Kentucky Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Bowling Green

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,250
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$55,480
Dispatcher$49,180
Production$48,860
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,340
Weigher$45,440
Billing and Posting Clerk$44,640
Bookkeeping$44,160
Salaries for every job in Bowling Green, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bowling Green, KY metro area is $25.74 ($53,540 a year).

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

No: $53,540 against $58,260 nationally, 8% less.

How does Bowling Green compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $52,890, so Bowling Green pays 1% more.

Where does Bowling Green rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

207 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,560 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.