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

$57,680a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Springfield, IL metro area. That is $27.73 an hour or $4,807 a month.

Hourly
$27.73
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
123 of 359
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,590Median: $57,680Highest 10%: $76,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,590$18.07
25th$48,110$23.13
Median$57,680$27.73
75th$66,360$31.90
90th$76,860$36.95

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
Davenport, IA$56,900
Rockford, IL$55,630
Peoria, IL$55,100
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Related jobs in Springfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,250
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Eligibility Interviewer$57,590
Public Safety Telecommunicator$57,390
Dispatcher$54,900
Bookkeeping$50,780
Production$50,170
Salaries for every job in Springfield, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Springfield, IL metro area is $27.73 ($57,680 a year).

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

No: $57,680 against $58,260 nationally, 1% less.

How does Springfield compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $61,390, so Springfield pays 6% less.

Where does Springfield rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

123 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,860 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.