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Average Salary for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

SOC 43-3051 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the United States is $55,290 ($26.58/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,670 at the 10th percentile to $78,830 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 156,950 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 39.3% since 2014.

Median Annual

$55,290

Mean Annual

$56,870

10th Pct

$36,670

75th Pct

$65,750

Employment

156,950

Salary Distribution

$37k
10th
$45k
25th
$55k
Median
$66k
75th
$79k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
District of Columbia $69,210
Washington $62,310
California $61,670
Minnesota $60,780
Connecticut $60,720
New Hampshire $60,670
New York $60,600
Massachusetts $60,260
Illinois $60,060
New Jersey $59,920
Rhode Island $59,500
Oregon $59,430
Alaska $59,360
Vermont $59,210
Colorado $59,130
North Dakota $58,580
Idaho $58,200
Hawaii $58,010
Delaware $57,690
Maryland $57,590
Nevada $56,310
Pennsylvania $55,620
Wisconsin $55,430
Virginia $55,240
Utah $54,790
Michigan $54,690
New Mexico $54,170
Wyoming $53,650
Maine $53,110
Nebraska $52,660
Georgia $52,220
North Carolina $52,000
Texas $51,990
Missouri $51,940
Ohio $51,460
South Carolina $50,710
Arizona $50,600
Montana $50,270
Kentucky $50,190
Tennessee $50,140
Kansas $50,020
Iowa $49,990
Louisiana $49,840
Indiana $49,380
Florida $48,030
Guam $48,010
South Dakota $46,940
Arkansas $45,830
Oklahoma $45,670
Alabama $45,470
Mississippi $43,790
West Virginia $42,080
Virgin Islands $37,950
Puerto Rico $28,670

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Oil and Gas Extraction $88,490
Oil and Gas Extraction $88,490
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $84,660
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $82,350
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $81,700
Scientific Research and Development Services $81,370
Support Activities for Water Transportation $80,980
Broadcasting and Content Providers $77,450
Rail Transportation $75,460
Rail Transportation $75,460
Software Publishers $74,880
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $73,350
Publishing Industries $72,970
Television Broadcasting Stations $72,800
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $72,640
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $72,640
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $72,380
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $72,100
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $71,640
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $71,530
Motion Picture and Video Industries $71,530
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $70,800
Utilities $70,040
Utilities $70,040
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $69,970
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $69,680
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $68,960
Information $68,880
Spectator Sports $68,370
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $67,900
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $67,740
Grantmaking and Giving Services $67,570
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $67,240
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $67,240
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $67,170
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $66,660
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $66,570
Chemical Manufacturing $66,510
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $66,380
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $66,320
Water Transportation $66,320
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $65,990
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $65,810
Legal Services $65,750
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $65,750
Other Textile Product Mills $65,410
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $65,310
Land Subdivision $64,700
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $64,700
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $64,530
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $64,530
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $64,490
Engineering Services $63,920
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $63,250
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $63,110
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $63,110
Telecommunications $63,090
General Merchandise Retailers $63,010
Death Care Services $62,780
Insurance Carriers $62,730
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $62,710
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $62,690
Beverage Manufacturing $62,470
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $62,460
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $62,320
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $62,220
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $62,150
Primary Metal Manufacturing $61,720
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $61,610
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $61,600
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $61,470
Junior Colleges $61,450
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $61,420
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $61,390
Testing Laboratories and Services $61,390
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $61,350
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $61,300
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $61,280
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $61,270
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $61,200
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $61,090
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $61,090
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $60,980
Elementary and Secondary Schools $60,960
Veterinary Services $60,910
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $60,890
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $60,830
Other Building Equipment Contractors $60,690
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $60,600
Office Administrative Services $60,560
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $60,490
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $60,470
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $60,470
Machinery Manufacturing $60,460
Other Residential Care Facilities $60,460
Fuel Dealers $60,320
Special Food Services $60,310
Management of Companies and Enterprises $60,260
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $60,260
Management of Companies and Enterprises $60,260
Management of Companies and Enterprises $60,260
Scheduled Air Transportation $60,130
Air Transportation $60,130
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $60,100
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $60,070
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $59,990
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $59,730
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $59,560
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $59,560
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $59,530
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $59,510
Performing Arts Companies $59,440
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $59,410
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $59,350
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $59,350
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $59,210
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $59,200
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $59,050
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $59,000
Nonresidential Building Construction $59,000
Foundries $58,920
Textile Product Mills $58,920
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $58,910
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $58,860
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $58,850
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $58,850
Hospitals $58,810
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $58,800
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $58,760
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $58,720
Paper Manufacturing $58,560
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $58,530
Manufacturing $58,500
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $58,450
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $58,400
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $58,400
Other Food Manufacturing $58,400
Outpatient Care Centers $58,360
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $58,360
Freight Transportation Arrangement $58,290
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $58,240
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $58,240
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $58,240
Plastics Product Manufacturing $58,210
Investigation and Security Services $58,170
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $58,080
Educational Services $58,080
Metal Ore Mining $58,030
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $57,980
Religious Organizations $57,890
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $57,630
Rental and Leasing Services $57,620
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $57,620
Facilities Support Services $57,590
Traveler Accommodation $57,450
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $57,440
Offices of Physicians $57,430
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $57,410
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $57,410
Building Equipment Contractors $57,380
Construction $57,360
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $57,360
Utility System Construction $57,290
Construction of Buildings $57,220
Support Activities for Transportation $57,210
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $57,190
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $57,150
Educational Services $57,040
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $57,010
Specialty Trade Contractors $56,890
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $56,830
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $56,650
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $56,570
Ship and Boat Building $56,570
Wood Product Manufacturing $56,570
Gambling Industries $56,420
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $56,420
Support Activities for Mining $56,360
Support Activities for Mining $56,360
Food Manufacturing $56,300
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $56,300
Building Finishing Contractors $56,270
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $56,260
Warehousing and Storage $56,200
Warehousing and Storage $56,200
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $56,160
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $56,160
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $56,090
Coal Mining $56,090
Educational Support Services $55,990
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $55,890
Finance and Insurance $55,880
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $55,770
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $55,670
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $55,610
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $55,570
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $55,520
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $55,520
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $55,440
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $55,390
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $55,330
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $55,320
Accommodation $55,250
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $55,240
Other Support Services $55,100
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $55,060
Wholesale Trade $55,050
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $54,980
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $54,910
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $54,910
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $54,840
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $54,790
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $54,790
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $54,790
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $54,790
Rubber Product Manufacturing $54,790
Support Activities for Air Transportation $54,790
Automobile Dealers $54,760
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $54,510
Newspaper Publishers $54,210
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $54,190
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $54,090
Security Systems Services $54,050
Roofing Contractors $54,040
Dairy Product Manufacturing $54,030
Other Personal Services $53,960
Residential Building Construction $53,950
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $53,940
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $53,870
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $53,750
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $53,750
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $53,730
Other Services (except Public Administration) $53,710
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $53,690
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $53,450
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $53,440
Health Care and Social Assistance $53,330
Printing and Related Support Activities $53,110
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $53,110
Printing and Related Support Activities $53,110
Real Estate $53,110
Personal and Laundry Services $53,060
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $52,930
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $52,610
Technical and Trade Schools $52,600
Urban Transit Systems $52,580
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $52,530
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $52,480
Transportation and Warehousing $52,390
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $52,120
Couriers and Messengers $52,120
Ambulatory Health Care Services $52,070
Accommodation and Food Services $51,910
Personal Care Services $51,900
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $51,860
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $51,830
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $51,720
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $51,560
Administrative and Support Services $51,440
Social Assistance $51,350
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $51,340
Individual and Family Services $51,290
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $51,180
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $51,150
Civic and Social Organizations $51,130
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $51,130
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $50,800
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $50,790
Masonry Contractors $50,770
School and Employee Bus Transportation $50,740
Other Schools and Instruction $50,680
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $50,630
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $50,610
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $50,580
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $50,560
Machine Shops $50,520
Food Services and Drinking Places $50,400
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $50,120
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $50,090
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $50,010
Child Care Services $50,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $49,990
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $49,990
Retail Trade $49,960
Specialized Design Services $49,920
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $49,870
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $49,760
Repair and Maintenance $49,760
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $49,690
Waste Management and Remediation Services $49,670
Employment Services $49,600
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $49,560
Animal Food Manufacturing $49,510
Social Advocacy Organizations $49,500
Full-Service Restaurants $49,340
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $49,260
Landscaping Services $49,090
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $48,970
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $48,950
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $48,880
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $48,880
Support Activities for Crop Production $48,870
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $48,860
Business Support Services $48,790
Other Insurance Related Activities $48,790
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $48,750
Temporary Help Services $48,750
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $48,630
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $48,580
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $48,520
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $48,450
Health and Personal Care Retailers $48,400
Health and Personal Care Retailers $48,400
Radio Broadcasting Stations $48,280
Truck Transportation $48,210
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $48,010
Ambulance Services $47,990
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $47,990
Offices of Dentists $47,840
Apparel Manufacturing $47,830
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $47,830
Food and Beverage Retailers $47,800
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $47,620
Sporting Goods Retailers $47,610
Textile Mills $47,590
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $47,410
Home Health Care Services $47,370
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $47,320
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $47,170
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $47,120
Casino Hotels $47,120
Taxi and Limousine Service $46,250
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $45,980
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $45,770
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $45,750
Offices of Chiropractors $45,700
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $45,550
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $45,380
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $45,160
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $44,670
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $44,510
Support Activities for Road Transportation $44,150
Waste Treatment and Disposal $44,010
Waste Collection $43,230
Amusement Parks and Arcades $42,880
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $42,730
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $42,500
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $42,490
Gasoline Stations $42,490
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $40,990
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $40,070
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $39,310
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $38,240
Offices of Optometrists $37,960
Logging $31,040
Forestry and Logging $31,040

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $55,290
2023 $52,240
2022 $49,630
2021 $47,610
2020 $47,020
2019 $46,180
2018 $45,050
2017 $43,890
2016 $42,390
2015 $41,000
2014 $39,700