Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $25.19 an hour ($52,400 a year). About 1,130 people work in this job there.

$25.19Median hourly pay

$45,410–$64,290Middle half of workers, yearly

1,130People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($55,690).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.53	$40,630
25% of workers	$21.83	$45,410
Half of workers (median)	$25.19	$52,400
75% of workers	$30.91	$64,290
90% of workers	$37.01	$76,970

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$58,810	2,410
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$57,780	260
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$57,490	220
Lancaster	$55,140	250
Erie	$54,900	80
York-Hanover	$53,960	170
Reading	$53,680	150
Pittsburgh (this page)	$52,400	1,130
Lebanon	$51,980	50
Chambersburg	$50,810	40
Altoona	$50,790	40
State College	$50,550	70
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$49,060	180
Johnstown	$47,420	40

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pittsburgh (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$45,040
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,550
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$63,260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$47,250
Billing and Posting Clerks	$45,110
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$58,530
Administrative Services Managers	$94,330
Tellers	$40,200

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.