Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks is $26.00 an hour ($54,090 a year). About 3,260 people work in this job there.

$26.00Median hourly pay

$48,790–$64,050Middle half of workers, yearly

3,260People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($58,260). It is about the same as the Texas median ($54,090).

Pay range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.50	$38,470
25% of workers	$23.46	$48,790
Half of workers (median)	$26.00	$54,090
75% of workers	$30.79	$64,050
90% of workers	$37.07	$77,110

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 (this page)	$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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$40,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$65,990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,750
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$49,460
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,360
Administrative Services Managers	$111,650
File Clerks	$41,400
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$46,860

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.