Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $44,610–$61,490
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #102 of 124
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $50,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 980 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $58,260 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $54,090. It ranks #102 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in other TX metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,230 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,630 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $54,090 |
| El Paso, TX | $48,620 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $40,810 |
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What is the average Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $50,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 980 jobs pay between $44,610 and $61,490. The 10th percentile is $37,330 and the 90th is $73,090.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $58,260 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $54,090. It ranks #102 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks make an hour in San Antonio?
About $24.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.45–$29.56 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.