Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $30.15 an hour ($62,710 a year). About 4,260 people work in this job there.

$30.15Median hourly pay

$51,890–$69,990Middle half of workers, yearly

4,260People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is 5% higher than the Georgia median ($59,990).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.07	$43,820
25% of workers	$24.95	$51,890
Half of workers (median)	$30.15	$62,710
75% of workers	$33.65	$69,990
90% of workers	$37.91	$78,850

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Warner Robins	$62,880	60
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)	$62,710	4,260
Savannah	$61,080	200
Hinesville	$58,110	40
Gainesville	$56,430	110
Rome	$54,690	0
Columbus	$54,580	130
Macon-Bibb County	$54,100	100
Brunswick-St. Simons	$54,070	50
Athens-Clarke County	$52,920	80
Albany	$52,160	50
Augusta-Richmond County	$51,490	390
Dalton	$50,780	60
Valdosta	$49,750	60

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$43,330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,270
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$51,170
Administrative Services Managers	$113,230
Billing and Posting Clerks	$49,320
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$47,530
File Clerks	$46,700

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.