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

$55,100a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Peoria, IL metro area. That is $26.49 an hour or $4,592 a month.

Hourly
$26.49
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
175 of 359
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,500Median: $55,100Highest 10%: $77,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,500$17.55
25th$48,450$23.29
Median$55,100$26.49
75th$69,360$33.35
90th$77,110$37.07

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Chicago, IL$62,920
Bloomington, IL$62,400
Champaign, IL$59,200
St. Louis, MO$59,190
Springfield, IL$57,680
Davenport, IA$56,900
Rockford, IL$55,630
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Related jobs in Peoria

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,750
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,810
Postal Service Clerk$62,670
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Production$58,320
Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,090
Dispatcher$48,010
Bookkeeping$47,670
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,580
Salaries for every job in Peoria, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Peoria, IL metro area is $26.49 ($55,100 a year).

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

No: $55,100 against $58,260 nationally, 5% less.

How does Peoria compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $61,390, so Peoria pays 10% less.

Where does Peoria rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

175 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,500 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.