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

$52,400a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area. That is $25.19 an hour or $4,367 a month.

Hourly
$25.19
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
230 of 359
Jobs in the area
1,130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,630Median: $52,400Highest 10%: $76,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,630$19.53
25th$45,410$21.83
Median$52,400$25.19
75th$64,290$30.91
90th$76,970$37.00

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Philadelphia, PA$58,810
Allentown, PA$57,780
Harrisburg, PA$57,490
Lancaster, PA$55,140
Erie, PA$54,900
York, PA$53,960
Reading, PA$53,680
Lebanon, PA$51,980
State College, PA$50,550
Scranton, PA$49,060
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Meter Reader$78,290
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$69,030
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,260
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Brokerage Clerk$60,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Production$59,760
Eligibility Interviewer$58,530
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Public Safety Telecommunicator$57,880
Salaries for every job in Pittsburgh, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area is $25.19 ($52,400 a year).

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

No: $52,400 against $58,260 nationally, 10% less.

How does Pittsburgh compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $55,690, so Pittsburgh pays 6% less.

Where does Pittsburgh rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

230 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,970 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.