Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $49,640–$67,930
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #42 of 124
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $59,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,260 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $56,160. It ranks #42 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in other MI metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $56,210 |
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What is the average Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $59,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,450 jobs pay between $49,640 and $67,930. The 10th percentile is $38,540 and the 90th is $79,030.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,260 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $56,160. It ranks #42 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks make an hour in Detroit?
About $28.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.87–$32.66 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.