Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $27.62 an hour ($57,450 a year). About 2,750 people work in this job there.

$27.62Median hourly pay

$46,680–$65,990Middle half of workers, yearly

2,750People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($58,260). It is 11% higher than the Florida median ($51,910).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.84	$30,870
25% of workers	$22.44	$46,680
Half of workers (median)	$27.62	$57,450
75% of workers	$31.73	$65,990
90% of workers	$37.96	$78,960

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 (this page)	$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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$44,730
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,450
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$67,550
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$50,300
Billing and Posting Clerks	$46,610
Administrative Services Managers	$102,810
File Clerks	$45,760
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$37,230

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.