Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $24.25 an hour ($50,440 a year). About 2,300 people work in this job there.

$24.25Median hourly pay
$46,680–$61,950Middle half of workers, yearly
2,300People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is 3% lower than the Florida median ($51,910).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.59$34,510
25% of workers$22.44$46,680
Half of workers (median)$24.25$50,440
75% of workers$29.79$61,950
90% of workers$36.62$76,170

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$59,560170
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$57,4502,750
Port St. Lucie$56,960150
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$53,940120
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$52,910380
Lakeland-Winter Haven$52,710220
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$52,610210
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$51,410150
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$50,970260
Punta Gorda$50,52050
Gainesville$50,480110
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$50,4402,300
Panama City-Panama City Beach$49,97070
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$49,8301,690
Tallahassee$49,820130
Ocala$49,25080
Wildwood-The Villages$48,87040
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$48,320210
Jacksonville$48,210880
Homosassa Springs$47,05040

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,650
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,090
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,570
Administrative Services Managers$98,530
File Clerks$40,770
Bill and Account Collectors$49,070
Tellers$46,940

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.