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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in State College?

$50,550a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the State College, PA metro area. That is $24.30 an hour or $4,213 a month.

Hourly
$24.30
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
260 of 359
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,110Median: $50,550Highest 10%: $77,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,110$16.88
25th$45,160$21.71
Median$50,550$24.30
75th$61,990$29.80
90th$77,070$37.05

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

Related jobs in State College

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,120
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,760
Production$50,680
File Clerk$48,280
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,700
Dispatcher$46,640
Bookkeeping$46,370
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,280
Billing and Posting Clerk$43,950
Salaries for every job in State College, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the State College, PA metro area is $24.30 ($50,550 a year).

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

No: $50,550 against $58,260 nationally, 13% less.

How does State College compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $55,690, so State College pays 9% less.

Where does State College rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

260 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,070 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.