Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $24.96 an hour ($51,910 a year). About 10,910 people work in this job there.
That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($58,260). Florida ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.18 | $35,730 |
| 25% of workers | $21.63 | $45,000 |
| Half of workers (median) | $24.96 | $51,910 |
| 75% of workers | $30.64 | $63,720 |
| 90% of workers | $36.88 | $76,710 |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $59,560 | 170 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $57,450 | 2,750 |
| Port St. Lucie | $56,960 | 150 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $53,940 | 120 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $52,910 | 380 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $52,710 | 220 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $52,610 | 210 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $51,410 | 150 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $50,970 | 260 |
| Punta Gorda | $50,520 | 50 |
| Gainesville | $50,480 | 110 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $50,440 | 2,300 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $49,970 | 70 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $49,830 | 1,690 |
| Tallahassee | $49,820 | 130 |
| Ocala | $49,250 | 80 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $48,870 | 40 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $48,320 | 210 |
| Jacksonville | $48,210 | 880 |
| Homosassa Springs | $47,050 | 40 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Florida
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $49,330 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $46,540 |
| Tellers | $45,580 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | $46,410 |
| Procurement Clerks | $48,710 |
| Financial Clerks, All Other | $51,570 |
| Gambling Cage Workers | $42,900 |
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