Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in the United States
$39,500
10th
$47,990
25th
$58,260
Median
$69,600
75th
$81,350
90th
National median
$58,260
2025 OEWS
Mean
$59,630
Hourly median
$28.01
Employment
153,140
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $80,510 | 2,260 |
| San Jose, CA | $77,950 | 1,000 |
| DC | $74,670 | 270 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $68,870 | 300 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $68,380 | 120 |
| Kahului, HI | $67,740 | 110 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $67,710 | 100 |
| Boston, MA | $66,930 | 2,500 |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,800 | 60 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $66,650 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $66,630 | 1,980 |
| Boulder, CO | $66,140 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,810 | 2,000 |
| Olympia, WA | $65,790 | 80 |
| CA | $65,340 | 20,590 |
| New Haven, CT | $65,190 | 250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,040 | 6,600 |
| Bellingham, WA | $64,990 | 140 |
| Denver, CO | $64,760 | 1,580 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $64,690 | 70 |
| WA | $64,560 | 3,560 |
| Longview, WA | $64,440 | 60 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $64,240 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $64,170 | 1,850 |
| CO | $64,140 | 2,580 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.