Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $56,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,260 and 5% above the MO statewide median of $54,080. It ranks #65 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $56,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $49,340 and $68,070. The 10th percentile is $43,400 and the 90th is $79,160.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,260 and 5% above the MO statewide median of $54,080. It ranks #65 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.