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

$56,400a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $27.12 an hour or $4,700 a month.

Hourly
$27.12
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
154 of 359
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,780Median: $56,400Highest 10%: $75,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,780$17.20
25th$46,340$22.28
Median$56,400$27.12
75th$64,410$30.97
90th$75,860$36.47

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Charlotte, NC$57,650
Burlington, NC$55,440
Greensboro, NC$54,960
Asheville, NC$54,290
Raleigh, NC$54,100
Virginia Beach, VA$53,190
Fayetteville, NC$52,170
Wilmington, NC$51,480
Hickory, NC$50,800
Winston-Salem, NC$49,990
Rocky Mount, NC$49,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in North Carolina Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,450
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,960
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,260
Eligibility Interviewer$55,690
Billing and Posting Clerk$54,560
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$52,560
Court$51,490
Procurement Clerk$51,110
Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $27.12 ($56,400 a year).

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

No: $56,400 against $58,260 nationally, 3% less.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $53,550, so Durham pays 5% more.

Where does Durham rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

154 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,860 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.