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

$57,540a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area. That is $27.66 an hour or $4,795 a month.

Hourly
$27.66
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
126 of 359
Jobs in the area
1,030
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,310Median: $57,540Highest 10%: $76,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,310$19.38
25th$47,150$22.67
Median$57,540$27.66
75th$64,780$31.14
90th$76,370$36.72

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
Canton, OH$56,770
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 Cincinnati

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$70,980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,880
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,260
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Brokerage Clerk$60,750
Production$58,650
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,890
Credit Authorizer$57,100
Word Processor and Typist$55,660
Salaries for every job in Cincinnati, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area is $27.66 ($57,540 a year).

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

No: $57,540 against $58,260 nationally, 1% less.

How does Cincinnati compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $57,270, so Cincinnati pays 0% more.

Where does Cincinnati rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

126 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,370 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.