Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Wages
SOC 43-3050 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks is $52,240 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,960 and the 90th percentile is $75,820, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
157,230
P10
$35,960
P25
$43,680
Median
$52,240
P75
$63,330
P90
$75,820
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $52,240 | $54,690 | $35,960 | $75,820 | 157,230 | — |
| 2022 | $49,630 | $52,300 | $34,220 | $73,580 | 159,190 | -5% |
| 2021 | $47,610 | $49,560 | $30,240 | $71,500 | 149,290 | -4.07% |
| 2020 | $47,020 | $48,290 | $30,950 | $67,600 | 133,870 | -1.24% |