How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Houston?
$54,090a year
Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $26.00 an hour or $4,508 a month.
- Hourly
- $26.00
- Vs. national median
- -7%
- Rank among cities
- 194 of 359
- Jobs in the area
- 3,260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,470Median: $54,090Highest 10%: $77,110
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,470 | $18.50 | |
| 25th | $48,790 | $23.46 | |
| Median | $54,090 | $26.00 | |
| 75th | $64,050 | $30.79 | |
| 90th | $77,110 | $37.07 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.
| Dallas, TX | $60,230 |
| Austin, TX | $59,630 |
| Midland, TX | $59,510 |
| Waco, TX | $56,040 |
| Odessa, TX | $56,000 |
| Longview, TX | $53,470 |
| Killeen, TX | $53,290 |
| San Antonio, TX | $50,830 |
| Beaumont, TX | $50,450 |
| Abilene, TX | $50,120 |
| Amarillo, TX | $49,850 |
| El Paso, TX | $48,620 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $48,310 |
| College Station, TX | $47,440 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $46,590 |
| Tyler, TX | $46,540 |
| Lubbock, TX | $46,360 |
| Brownsville, TX | $42,070 |
| Laredo, TX | $41,030 |
| McAllen, TX | $40,810 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant | $74,850 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker | $65,990 |
| Postal Service Clerk | $64,670 |
| Brokerage Clerk | $63,510 |
| Postal Service Mail Carrier | $62,070 |
| Production | $57,600 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorter | $55,350 |
| Financial Clerk | $54,680 |
| Desktop Publisher | $50,770 |
| Cargo and Freight Agent | $50,220 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $26.00 ($54,090 a year).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $54,090 against $58,260 nationally, 7% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $54,090, so Houston pays 0% more.
Where does Houston rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?
194 of 359 metro areas with data.
How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $38,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,110 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.