Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $26.91 an hour ($55,960 a year). About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$26.91Median hourly pay

$48,690–$62,440Middle half of workers, yearly

1,460People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is 8% higher than the Tennessee median ($51,780).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.59	$42,820
25% of workers	$23.41	$48,690
Half of workers (median)	$26.91	$55,960
75% of workers	$30.02	$62,440
90% of workers	$36.63	$76,180

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)	$55,960	1,460
Memphis	$53,420	520
Knoxville	$52,910	500
Clarksville	$52,420	100
Chattanooga	$51,870	190
Kingsport-Bristol	$51,170	90
Cleveland	$47,940	40
Jackson	$47,820	60
Johnson City	$46,150	90
Morristown	$44,790	40

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,060
Office Clerks, General	$43,860
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$50,810
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$49,000
Administrative Services Managers	$133,220
Billing and Posting Clerks	$48,640
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$45,630
Tellers	$38,510

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.