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

$46,450a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Montgomery, AL metro area. That is $22.33 an hour or $3,871 a month.

Hourly
$22.33
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
327 of 359
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,560Median: $46,450Highest 10%: $59,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,560$17.10
25th$36,880$17.73
Median$46,450$22.33
75th$52,420$25.20
90th$59,830$28.76

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Columbus, GA$54,580
Huntsville, AL$52,020
Birmingham, AL$48,380
Mobile, AL$45,280
Daphne, AL$40,370
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in Alabama Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Montgomery

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,110
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,100
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Production$56,080
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,310
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,000
Dispatcher$48,790
Salaries for every job in Montgomery, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Montgomery, AL metro area is $22.33 ($46,450 a year).

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

No: $46,450 against $58,260 nationally, 20% less.

How does Montgomery compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $46,170, so Montgomery pays 1% more.

Where does Montgomery rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

327 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,830 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.