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

$50,780a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Dalton, GA metro area. That is $24.41 an hour or $4,232 a month.

Hourly
$24.41
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
258 of 359
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,180Median: $50,780Highest 10%: $64,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,180$16.91
25th$38,600$18.56
Median$50,780$24.41
75th$61,100$29.38
90th$64,560$31.04

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Warner Robins, GA$62,880
Atlanta, GA$62,710
Savannah, GA$61,080
Gainesville, GA$56,430
Rome, GA$54,690
Columbus, GA$54,580
Macon, GA$54,100
Brunswick, GA$54,070
Athens, GA$52,920
Albany, GA$52,160
Chattanooga, TN$51,870
Augusta, GA$51,490
Valdosta, GA$49,750
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Related jobs in Dalton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,780
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,450
Public Safety Telecommunicator$49,720
Dispatcher$49,520
Production$47,540
Bookkeeping$45,600
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$42,060
Billing and Posting Clerk$41,410
Customer Service Representative$39,730
Salaries for every job in Dalton, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dalton, GA metro area is $24.41 ($50,780 a year).

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

No: $50,780 against $58,260 nationally, 13% less.

How does Dalton compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $59,990, so Dalton pays 15% less.

Where does Dalton rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

258 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,560 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.