Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary
in Savannah, GA
- Middle 50%
- $47,700–$65,770
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 124
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the Savannah, GA metro earn a median of $61,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,260 and 2% above the GA statewide median of $59,990. It ranks #29 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in other GA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $62,710 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $52,000 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $51,490 |
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What is the average Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Savannah?
The BLS median is $61,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $47,700 and $65,770. The 10th percentile is $37,500 and the 90th is $77,330.
Is Savannah a high-paying metro for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,260 and 2% above the GA statewide median of $59,990. It ranks #29 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks make an hour in Savannah?
About $29.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.93–$31.62 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.