Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $31.13 an hour ($64,760 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$31.13Median hourly pay

$55,700–$79,770Middle half of workers, yearly

1,580People in this job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is about the same as the Colorado median ($64,140).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.76	$49,420
25% of workers	$26.78	$55,700
Half of workers (median)	$31.13	$64,760
75% of workers	$38.35	$79,770
90% of workers	$44.69	$92,960

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fort Collins-Loveland	$67,710	100
Boulder	$66,140	0
Denver-Aurora-Centennial (this page)	$64,760	1,580
Colorado Springs	$61,260	210
Pueblo	$59,290	30
Greeley	$55,690	110
Grand Junction	$53,740	50

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for payroll and timekeeping clerks

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -15.9% over ten years, declining · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$53,990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$49,760
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$79,120
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$57,510
Billing and Posting Clerks	$58,240
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$60,680
Administrative Services Managers	$164,240
Tellers	$46,170

Other job titles for this job

Personnel TechnicianPayroll SpecialistTimekeeperBonus ClerkCheckmanCommissions ClerkFlight Crew SchedulerFlight Crew Time ClerkHR and Payroll AdminHR Administrative AssistantHuman Resources CoordinatorPayroll Admin

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.