Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $58,260/year ($28.01/hr). Salaries range from $39,500 to $81,350 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$58K
Median
$70K
75th percentile
$81K
90th percentile
Where Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $61K | $1,034 | $37K |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $1,528 | $34K |
| Ohio | $57K | $1,188 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| District of Columbia | $75K | $2,146 | $32K |
| Kansas | $57K | $1,066 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $61K | $1,384 | $32K |
| Washington | $65K | $1,830 | $32K |
| Wyoming | $52K | $1,008 | $32K |
| Alaska | $62K | $1,643 | $32K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Missouri | $54K | $1,097 | $31K |
| Montana | $55K | $1,129 | $31K |
| Nebraska | $55K | $1,113 | $31K |
| Nevada | $58K | $1,501 | $31K |
| Georgia | $60K | $1,434 | $30K |
| Indiana | $54K | $1,144 | $30K |
| Iowa | $54K | $1,064 | $30K |
| Maine | $57K | $1,281 | $30K |
| Michigan | $56K | $1,272 | $30K |
| New Mexico | $53K | $1,119 | $30K |
| Kentucky | $53K | $1,110 | $29K |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $1,351 | $29K |
| Rhode Island | $59K | $1,544 | $29K |
| Tennessee | $52K | $1,215 | $29K |
| Texas | $54K | $1,415 | $29K |
| Utah | $56K | $1,350 | $29K |
| Colorado | $64K | $1,832 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Idaho | $52K | $1,136 | $28K |
| Oregon | $61K | $1,555 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Delaware | $56K | $1,448 | $27K |
| Louisiana | $51K | $1,191 | $27K |
| North Carolina | $54K | $1,284 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $27K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| Vermont | $55K | $1,498 | $27K |
| Maryland | $60K | $1,795 | $26K |
| Virginia | $58K | $1,646 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $47K | $1,008 | $26K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Florida | $52K | $1,658 | $24K |
| New Jersey | $61K | $2,067 | $24K |
| Arizona | $50K | $1,437 | $24K |
| Alabama | $46K | $1,085 | $24K |
| Mississippi | $45K | $1,077 | $23K |
| Massachusetts | $64K | $2,347 | $22K |
| California | $65K | $2,471 | $22K |
| Hawaii | $62K | $2,240 | $21K |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $75K | $35.9/hr | 270 |
| California | $65K | $31.41/hr | 20,590 |
| Washington | $65K | $31.04/hr | 3,560 |
| Colorado | $64K | $30.84/hr | 2,580 |
| Massachusetts | $64K | $30.61/hr | 3,280 |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $30.33/hr | 800 |
| Alaska | $62K | $29.91/hr | 360 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.91/hr | 1,540 |
| Hawaii | $62K | $29.84/hr | 700 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.51/hr | 5,580 |
| Minnesota | $61K | $29.48/hr | 2,790 |
| New York | $61K | $29.35/hr | 8,400 |
| Oregon | $61K | $29.32/hr | 2,890 |
| New Jersey | $61K | $29.21/hr | 4,290 |
| North Dakota | $61K | $29.13/hr | 300 |
| Georgia | $60K | $28.84/hr | 6,720 |
| Maryland | $60K | $28.73/hr | 1,870 |
| Rhode Island | $59K | $28.54/hr | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.52/hr | 2,590 |
| Virginia | $58K | $28.01/hr | 3,400 |
| Nevada | $58K | $27.99/hr | 1,390 |
| Maine | $57K | $27.58/hr | 590 |
| Ohio | $57K | $27.54/hr | 5,820 |
| Kansas | $57K | $27.21/hr | 1,400 |
| Utah | $56K | $27.13/hr | 1,590 |
| Delaware | $56K | $27.13/hr | 320 |
| Michigan | $56K | $27/hr | 4,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $26.78/hr | 5,170 |
| Vermont | $55K | $26.61/hr | 270 |
| Montana | $55K | $26.46/hr | 530 |
| Nebraska | $55K | $26.4/hr | 910 |
| Texas | $54K | $26/hr | 13,220 |
| Missouri | $54K | $26/hr | 3,460 |
| Iowa | $54K | $26/hr | 1,230 |
| Indiana | $54K | $25.85/hr | 4,020 |
| North Carolina | $54K | $25.75/hr | 3,630 |
| New Mexico | $53K | $25.59/hr | 820 |
| Kentucky | $53K | $25.43/hr | 1,670 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $25.12/hr | 1,550 |
| Wyoming | $52K | $24.97/hr | 160 |
| Florida | $52K | $24.96/hr | 10,910 |
| Idaho | $52K | $24.9/hr | 800 |
| Tennessee | $52K | $24.89/hr | 3,680 |
| Louisiana | $51K | $24.42/hr | 2,160 |
| Arizona | $50K | $24.14/hr | 3,540 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $24/hr | 2,470 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $22.92/hr | 370 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.82/hr | 580 |
| Alabama | $46K | $22.2/hr | 1,360 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $22.17/hr | 1,220 |
| Mississippi | $45K | $21.72/hr | 1,330 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $81K | 2,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78K | 1,000 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $69K | 300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $68K | 120 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $68K | 110 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $68K | 100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $67K | 2,500 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $67K | 60 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $67K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67K | 1,980 |
| Boulder, CO | $66K | , |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $66K | 2,000 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $66K | 80 |
| New Haven, CT | $65K | 250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65K | 6,600 |
| Bellingham, WA | $65K | 140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $65K | 1,580 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $65K | 70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $64K | 60 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $64K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64K | 1,850 |
| Yakima, WA | $64K | 110 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $64K | 310 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $64K | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64K | 1,840 |
| Midland, MI | $64K | 50 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $64K | 70 |
| Rochester, MN | $64K | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $64K | 360 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $64K | 7,770 |