Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $30.85 an hour ($64,170 a year). About 1,850 people work in this job there.

$30.85Median hourly pay

$53,820–$73,060Middle half of workers, yearly

1,850People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is 5% higher than the Oregon median ($60,980).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.96	$45,670
25% of workers	$25.88	$53,820
Half of workers (median)	$30.85	$64,170
75% of workers	$35.13	$73,060
90% of workers	$39.72	$82,610

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)	$64,170	1,850
Salem	$61,590	290
Corvallis	$60,400	30
Bend	$59,930	160
Grants Pass	$58,270	40
Eugene-Springfield	$57,230	220
Albany	$56,480	70
Medford	$53,530	150

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$50,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$55,360
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$57,040
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,380
Billing and Posting Clerks	$52,820
Administrative Services Managers	$123,280
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$61,020
Tellers	$46,110

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.