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

$65,790a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area. That is $31.63 an hour or $5,483 a month.

Hourly
$31.63
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
13 of 359
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,540Median: $65,790Highest 10%: $92,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,540$23.34
25th$54,440$26.17
Median$65,790$31.63
75th$79,320$38.13
90th$92,260$44.36

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Bremerton, WA$66,800
Mount Vernon, WA$66,650
Seattle, WA$66,630
Bellingham, WA$64,990
Longview, WA$64,440
Portland, OR$64,170
Yakima, WA$64,050
Wenatchee, WA$63,680
Spokane, WA$63,400
Kennewick, WA$62,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in Washington Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Olympia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$89,090
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$79,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$78,270
Eligibility Interviewer$67,650
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$61,390
Court$60,990
Dispatcher$58,710
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$57,690
Production$56,220
Salaries for every job in Olympia, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area is $31.63 ($65,790 a year).

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

Yes: $65,790 against $58,260 nationally, 13% more.

How does Olympia compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $64,560, so Olympia pays 2% more.

Where does Olympia rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

13 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,260 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.