How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in New York?
$63,500a year
Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $30.53 an hour or $5,292 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.53
- Vs. national median
- +9%
- Rank among cities
- 30 of 359
- Jobs in the area
- 7,770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,730Median: $63,500Highest 10%: $88,940
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,730 | $21.99 | |
| 25th | $53,070 | $25.51 | |
| Median | $63,500 | $30.53 | |
| 75th | $75,790 | $36.44 | |
| 90th | $88,940 | $42.76 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $59,110 |
| Rochester, NY | $57,440 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $56,430 |
| Albany, NY | $56,360 |
| Buffalo, NY | $55,650 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,410 |
| Binghamton, NY | $50,770 |
| Kingston, NY | $50,430 |
| Utica, NY | $49,940 |
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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $30.53 ($63,500 a year).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $63,500 against $58,260 nationally, 9% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $61,040, so New York pays 4% more.
Where does New York rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?
30 of 359 metro areas with data.
How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,940 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.