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Salary · Pennsylvania · BLS OEWS May 2024

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, payroll and timekeeping clerks earn a median of $55,620 per year.

Median (Pennsylvania)
$55,620
Bottom 10%
$37,460
Top 10%
$76,870
Employed in Pennsylvania
5,630

How Pennsylvania compares

Refit analysis ·In Pennsylvania, payroll and timekeeping clerks earn a median of $55,620 — in line with the national median of $55,290. Locally the range runs $37,460 to $76,870. About 5,630 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Pennsylvania ranks #22 of 54 states for payroll and timekeeping clerks pay — roughly the 60th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $69,210) by 24%. State employment of about 5,630 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$55,290
US bottom 10%
$36,670
US top 10%
$78,830

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Mathematics
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning

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