Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $48,280–$65,360
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #67 of 124
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $56,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,260 and 8% below the NY statewide median of $61,040. It ranks #67 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in other NY metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63,500 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $59,110 |
| Rochester, NY | $57,440 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $56,000 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $55,650 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,410 |
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What is the average Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $56,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $48,280 and $65,360. The 10th percentile is $43,520 and the 90th is $78,540.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,260 and 8% below the NY statewide median of $61,040. It ranks #67 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks make an hour in Albany?
About $27.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.21–$31.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.