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

$53,960a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the York-Hanover, PA metro area. That is $25.94 an hour or $4,497 a month.

Hourly
$25.94
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
196 of 359
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,130Median: $53,960Highest 10%: $74,540
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,130$17.85
25th$43,680$21.00
Median$53,960$25.94
75th$63,030$30.30
90th$74,540$35.84

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
Reading, PA$53,680
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 York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,210
Procurement Clerk$64,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,250
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Production$61,380
Information and Record Clerk$60,010
Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,570
Eligibility Interviewer$57,720
Dispatcher$51,380
Salaries for every job in York, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the York-Hanover, PA metro area is $25.94 ($53,960 a year).

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

No: $53,960 against $58,260 nationally, 7% less.

How does York compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $55,690, so York pays 3% less.

Where does York rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

196 of 359 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,540 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.