Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $30.53 an hour ($63,500 a year). About 7,770 people work in this job there.

$30.53Median hourly pay

$53,070–$75,790Middle half of workers, yearly

7,770People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is 4% higher than the New York median ($61,040).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.99	$45,730
25% of workers	$25.52	$53,070
Half of workers (median)	$30.53	$63,500
75% of workers	$36.44	$75,790
90% of workers	$42.76	$88,940

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$63,500	7,770
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$59,110	250
Rochester	$57,440	590
Glens Falls	$56,430	60
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$56,360	570
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$55,650	630
Syracuse	$55,410	290
Watertown-Fort Drum	$51,630	40
Ithaca	$51,030	40
Binghamton	$50,770	100
Kingston	$50,430	60
Utica-Rome	$49,940	150

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$47,670
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$51,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$80,760
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$60,640
Billing and Posting Clerks	$56,160
Administrative Services Managers	$149,990
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$56,850
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$52,980

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.