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

$52,920a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area. That is $25.44 an hour or $4,410 a month.

Hourly
$25.44
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
221 of 359
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,240Median: $52,920Highest 10%: $71,780
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,240$18.87
25th$44,420$21.36
Median$52,920$25.44
75th$58,190$27.98
90th$71,780$34.51

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Chicago, IL$62,920
Cincinnati, OH$57,540
Elkhart, IN$56,430
Indianapolis, IN$55,450
Columbus, IN$55,160
Louisville, KY$54,600
Bloomington, IN$53,040
South Bend, IN$50,320
Fort Wayne, IN$50,030
Terre Haute, IN$48,510
Evansville, IN$48,220
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Related jobs in Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,600
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Production$61,200
Information and Record Clerk$52,350
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,980
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,360
Dispatcher$48,750
Bookkeeping$48,400
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$48,060
Salaries for every job in Lafayette, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area is $25.44 ($52,920 a year).

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

No: $52,920 against $58,260 nationally, 9% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $53,770, so Lafayette pays 2% less.

Where does Lafayette rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

221 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,780 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.