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

$64,760a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area. That is $31.13 an hour or $5,397 a month.

Hourly
$31.13
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
17 of 359
Jobs in the area
1,580
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,420Median: $64,760Highest 10%: $92,960
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,420$23.76
25th$55,700$26.78
Median$64,760$31.13
75th$79,770$38.35
90th$92,960$44.69

Other cities in Colorado

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Fort Collins, CO$67,710
Boulder, CO$66,140
Colorado Springs, CO$61,260
Greeley, CO$55,690
Grand Junction, CO$53,740
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Related jobs in Denver

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$79,120
Desktop Publisher$77,740
Public Safety Telecommunicator$68,620
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$68,020
Meter Reader$67,090
Production$65,080
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Financial Clerk$61,090
Brokerage Clerk$60,940
Eligibility Interviewer$60,680
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area is $31.13 ($64,760 a year).

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

Yes: $64,760 against $58,260 nationally, 11% more.

How does Denver compare with the rest of Colorado?

The median in Colorado is $64,140, so Denver pays 1% more.

Where does Denver rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

17 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,960 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.