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

$56,770a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area. That is $27.29 an hour or $4,731 a month.

Hourly
$27.29
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
145 of 359
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,810Median: $56,770Highest 10%: $80,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,810$20.10
25th$45,140$21.70
Median$56,770$27.29
75th$73,200$35.19
90th$80,070$38.50

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Dayton, OH$60,100
Cleveland, OH$59,110
Columbus, OH$59,010
Toledo, OH$58,170
Cincinnati, OH$57,540
Akron, OH$55,960
Lima, OH$55,280
Youngstown, OH$51,910
Huntington, WV$46,100
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in Ohio Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Canton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,080
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,320
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,130
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$56,120
Production$54,420
Eligibility Interviewer$50,570
Dispatcher$49,700
Public Safety Telecommunicator$48,430
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,950
Salaries for every job in Canton, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area is $27.29 ($56,770 a year).

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

No: $56,770 against $58,260 nationally, 3% less.

How does Canton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $57,270, so Canton pays 1% less.

Where does Canton rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

145 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,070 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.