Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $49,540–$70,380
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #48 of 124
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $58,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $58,260 and 6% above the PA statewide median of $55,690. It ranks #48 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in other PA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $57,780 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $57,490 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $52,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $58,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,410 jobs pay between $49,540 and $70,380. The 10th percentile is $42,150 and the 90th is $81,570.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $58,260 and 6% above the PA statewide median of $55,690. It ranks #48 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $28.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.82–$33.84 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.