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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Pennsylvania
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Pennsylvania earn a median $55,690 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $55,690 a year
- U.S. median
- $58,260 a year
- Employment
- 5,170
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $55,690 · $26.78 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $56,880 · $27.34 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,630 · $19.05 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,540 · $22.38 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $64,590 · $31.05 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $76,980 · $37.01 an hour
- Employment
- 5,170 (estimate error ±6.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.85
- Location quotient
- 0.87 (1.00 = national share)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,810 | 2,410 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $57,780 | 260 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $57,490 | 220 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $55,690 | 150 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,140 | 250 |
| Erie, PA | $54,900 | 80 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $53,960 | 170 |
| Reading, PA | $53,680 | 150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $52,400 | 1,130 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $52,240 | 80 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $52,210 | 150 |
| Lebanon, PA | $51,980 | 50 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $50,810 | 40 |
| Altoona, PA | $50,790 | 40 |
| State College, PA | $50,550 | 70 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $49,060 | 180 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,540 | 70 |
| Johnstown, PA | $47,420 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Pennsylvania is $55,690 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 5,170 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $58,810 a year.