Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $27.66 an hour ($57,540 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$27.66Median hourly pay

$47,150–$64,780Middle half of workers, yearly

1,030People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($58,260). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($57,270).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.38	$40,310
25% of workers	$22.67	$47,150
Half of workers (median)	$27.66	$57,540
75% of workers	$31.14	$64,780
90% of workers	$36.72	$76,370

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$60,100	320
Sandusky	$59,450	40
Cleveland	$59,110	1,370
Columbus	$59,010	1,200
Toledo	$58,170	260
Cincinnati (this page)	$57,540	1,030
Canton-Massillon	$56,770	170
Akron	$55,960	330
Lima	$55,280	50
Youngstown-Warren	$51,910	160
Mansfield	$51,540	40
Springfield	$45,470	30

Ohio 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 Cincinnati (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$44,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$49,590
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,630
Administrative Services Managers	$103,860
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$52,020
Tellers	$45,920

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.