Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary
in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $42,550–$58,220
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #109 of 124
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $49,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $58,260 and 7% below the IN statewide median of $53,770. It ranks #109 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 IN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $55,450 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $50,030 |
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What is the average Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $49,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $42,550 and $58,220. The 10th percentile is $36,140 and the 90th is $71,730.
Is Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $58,260 and 7% below the IN statewide median of $53,770. It ranks #109 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks make an hour in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.46–$27.99 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.