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

$42,070a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $20.23 an hour or $3,506 a month.

Hourly
$20.23
Vs. national median
-28%
Rank among cities
348 of 359
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,020Median: $42,070Highest 10%: $57,530
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,020$13.95
25th$33,860$16.28
Median$42,070$20.23
75th$48,390$23.26
90th$57,530$27.66

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Dallas, TX$60,230
Austin, TX$59,630
Midland, TX$59,510
Waco, TX$56,040
Odessa, TX$56,000
Houston, TX$54,090
Longview, TX$53,470
Killeen, TX$53,290
San Antonio, TX$50,830
Beaumont, TX$50,450
Abilene, TX$50,120
Amarillo, TX$49,850
El Paso, TX$48,620
Wichita Falls, TX$48,310
College Station, TX$47,440
Corpus Christi, TX$46,590
Tyler, TX$46,540
Lubbock, TX$46,360
Laredo, TX$41,030
McAllen, TX$40,810
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in Texas Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Brownsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,060
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,010
Information and Record Clerk$48,870
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,630
Production$47,580
Interviewer$46,560
Cargo and Freight Agent$46,090
Eligibility Interviewer$45,620
Salaries for every job in Brownsville, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $20.23 ($42,070 a year).

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

No: $42,070 against $58,260 nationally, 28% less.

How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $54,090, so Brownsville pays 22% less.

Where does Brownsville rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

348 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,530 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.