Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $26.00 an hour ($54,090 a year). About 13,220 people work in this job there.
That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($58,260). Texas ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.33 | $36,040 |
| 25% of workers | $21.74 | $45,220 |
| Half of workers (median) | $26.00 | $54,090 |
| 75% of workers | $30.74 | $63,940 |
| 90% of workers | $36.47 | $75,850 |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $60,230 | 3,800 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $59,630 | 960 |
| Midland | $59,510 | 100 |
| Waco | $56,040 | 100 |
| Odessa | $56,000 | 60 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $54,090 | 3,260 |
| Longview | $53,470 | 110 |
| Killeen-Temple | $53,290 | 190 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $50,830 | 980 |
| Sherman-Denison | $50,540 | 30 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $50,450 | 160 |
| Abilene | $50,120 | 70 |
| Amarillo | $49,850 | 100 |
| El Paso | $48,620 | 490 |
| Wichita Falls | $48,310 | 50 |
| College Station-Bryan | $47,440 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $46,590 | 170 |
| Tyler | $46,540 | 80 |
| Lubbock | $46,360 | 150 |
| San Angelo | $44,420 | 40 |
| Texarkana | $44,290 | 40 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $42,070 | 140 |
| Laredo | $41,030 | 100 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $40,810 | 280 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $48,910 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $45,910 |
| Tellers | $38,050 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | $45,710 |
| Financial Clerks, All Other | $53,830 |
| Procurement Clerks | $47,660 |
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