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

$59,610a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $28.66 an hour or $4,968 a month.

Hourly
$28.66
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
87 of 359
Jobs in the area
1,450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,540Median: $59,610Highest 10%: $79,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,540$18.53
25th$49,640$23.87
Median$59,610$28.66
75th$67,930$32.66
90th$79,030$38.00

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Midland, MI$63,760
Lansing, MI$61,510
Kalamazoo, MI$61,270
Ann Arbor, MI$59,770
Saginaw, MI$59,480
Grand Rapids, MI$56,210
Flint, MI$53,670
Jackson, MI$53,630
Battle Creek, MI$52,660
South Bend, IN$50,320
Niles, MI$49,410
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Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$77,940
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,950
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$72,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,060
Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
Postal Service Clerk$65,710
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$64,480
Production$62,520
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Meter Reader$61,910
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $28.66 ($59,610 a year).

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

Yes: $59,610 against $58,260 nationally, 2% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $56,160, so Detroit pays 6% more.

Where does Detroit rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

87 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,030 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.