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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Wyoming
$56,000 / year
≈ $4,650 per month · $26.92 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Wyoming · median $54,000
25th percentile
$44,000Average
$56,00075th percentile
$67,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary by state
Alabama$49,000
Alaska$65,000
Arizona$54,000
Arkansas$51,500
California$71,000
Colorado$67,500
Connecticut$67,000
Delaware$63,500
District of Columbia$79,000
Florida$57,000
Georgia$61,500
Hawaii$66,500
Idaho$56,500
Illinois$64,500
Indiana$57,500
Iowa$59,000
Kansas$60,500
Kentucky$56,500
Louisiana$53,500
Maine$62,000
Maryland$61,500
Massachusetts$69,000
Michigan$60,500
Minnesota$65,000
Mississippi$49,500
Missouri$58,000
Montana$59,000
Nebraska$59,000
Nevada$61,000
New Hampshire$66,500
New Jersey$64,500
New Mexico$55,000
New York$66,000
North Carolina$56,500
North Dakota$63,500
Ohio$60,500
Oklahoma$54,000
Oregon$64,500
Pennsylvania$59,000
Rhode Island$63,000
South Carolina$57,000
South Dakota$51,500
Tennessee$56,000
Texas$57,500
Utah$60,000
Vermont$58,500
Virginia$62,000
Washington$70,000
West Virginia$49,500
Wisconsin$62,000
Wyoming$56,000
About this role

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Payroll and Timekeeping Clerkss do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

  • Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
  • Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
  • Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
  • Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
  • Prepare and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Active Listening Mathematics Writing Speaking Critical Thinking

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay by experience level
Entry level$41,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$49,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$60,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$72,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$84,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-16.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
13,000
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

23,800 workers

$60,000

Administrative and Support Services

18,030 workers

$59,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

14,220 workers

$65,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

14,220 workers

$65,500

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services

14,010 workers

$55,000

Educational Services

11,880 workers

$64,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

11,640 workers

$65,500

Employment Services

10,440 workers

$57,500

Specialty Trade Contractors

9,630 workers

$61,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

8,050 workers

$64,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pays 14% above the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61,500
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,500
Postal Service Clerk$64,000
Cargo and Freight Agents$59,000
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other$64,500
Public Safety Telecommunicator$58,500
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,000
Statistical Assistant$57,500
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$56,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,500
Careers related to Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,000
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,500
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,000
Billing and Posting Clerks$53,000
Office Clerks, General$48,000
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks make?

The average base salary for a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the United States is $61,500 per year, or about $29.57 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $49,500 and $72,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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