Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $26.66 an hour ($55,450 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$26.66Median hourly pay

$46,880–$65,540Middle half of workers, yearly

1,690People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is 3% higher than the Indiana median ($53,770).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.05	$39,630
25% of workers	$22.54	$46,880
Half of workers (median)	$26.66	$55,450
75% of workers	$31.51	$65,540
90% of workers	$39.01	$81,140

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Elkhart-Goshen	$56,430	110
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$55,450	1,690
Columbus	$55,160	60
Bloomington	$53,040	80
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$52,920	100
Kokomo	$52,140	40
South Bend-Mishawaka	$50,320	100
Michigan City-La Porte	$50,150	40
Fort Wayne	$50,030	280
Terre Haute	$48,510	70
Evansville	$48,220	140
Muncie	$46,200	40

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$45,930
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$48,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$74,680
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,450
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,300
Administrative Services Managers	$123,520
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$40,160
Tellers	$43,030

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.