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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in United States

The median payroll and timekeeping clerks salary is $58,260 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$39,500
Median (p50)
$58,260
Top (p90)
$81,350
Sample size
153,140

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$39,500
p25$47,990
Median$58,260
p75$69,600
Top (p90)$81,350
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary by region

California$65,340
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$65,040
Washington$64,560
Massachusetts$63,670
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$63,500
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,920
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$62,710
Illinois$61,390
New York$61,040
Oregon$60,980

Pay trend

Up 9.0% from 2023 to 2025.

$54,6902023
$56,8702024
$59,6302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary FAQs

What is the average Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in United States?

The median Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in United States is $58,260 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of payroll and timekeeping clerkss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $39,500 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $81,350 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $58,260.

Do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $65,340, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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