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

$53,680a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Reading, PA metro area. That is $25.81 an hour or $4,473 a month.

Hourly
$25.81
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
200 of 359
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,670Median: $53,680Highest 10%: $78,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,670$19.07
25th$48,320$23.23
Median$53,680$25.81
75th$66,500$31.97
90th$78,180$37.59

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
Pittsburgh, PA$52,400
Lebanon, PA$51,980
State College, PA$50,550
Scranton, PA$49,060
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in Pennsylvania Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Reading

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,570
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,440
Eligibility Interviewer$61,710
Production$61,250
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,450
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,400
Public Safety Telecommunicator$59,070
Procurement Clerk$54,570
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$52,930
Salaries for every job in Reading, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Reading, PA metro area is $25.81 ($53,680 a year).

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

No: $53,680 against $58,260 nationally, 8% less.

How does Reading compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $55,690, so Reading pays 4% less.

Where does Reading rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

200 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,180 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.