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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Grand Rapids?

$56,210a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $27.02 an hour or $4,684 a month.

Hourly
$27.02
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
157 of 359
Jobs in the area
530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,630Median: $56,210Highest 10%: $76,330
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,630$15.69
25th$45,270$21.76
Median$56,210$27.02
75th$65,660$31.57
90th$76,330$36.70

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
Detroit, MI$59,610
Saginaw, MI$59,480
Flint, MI$53,670
Jackson, MI$53,630
Battle Creek, MI$52,660
South Bend, IN$50,320
Niles, MI$49,410
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in Michigan Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$68,100
Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,840
Production$62,170
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,800
Procurement Clerk$49,860
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $27.02 ($56,210 a year).

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

No: $56,210 against $58,260 nationally, 4% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $56,160, so Grand Rapids pays 0% more.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

157 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,330 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.