How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Tennessee?

The median wage for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Tennessee is $51,780 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,680 jobs in the state.

Where in Tennessee do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn the most?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $55,960 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Tennessee

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Tennessee earn a median $51,780 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.

Median in TN: $51,780 a year
U.S. median: $58,260 a year
Employment: 3,680
Location quotient: 1.14; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Tennessee

10%: $36,270Median: $51,78090%: $75,160

Median (50%): $51,780 · $24.89 an hour
Mean (average): $54,220 · $26.07 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
10th percentile: $36,270 · $17.44 an hour
25th percentile: $45,300 · $21.78 an hour
75th percentile: $61,350 · $29.49 an hour
90th percentile: $75,160 · $36.14 an hour
Employment: 3,680 (estimate error ±6.6%)
Jobs per 1,000: 1.12
Location quotient: 1.14 (1.00 = national share)

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay by metro area in Tennessee

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$55,960	1,460
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$53,420	520
Knoxville, TN	$52,910	500
Clarksville, TN-KY	$52,420	100
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$51,870	190
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$51,170	90
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$50,420	100
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$49,990	110
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$49,280	90
Cleveland, TN	$47,940	40
Jackson, TN	$47,820	60
Johnson City, TN	$46,150	90
Morristown, TN	$44,790	40
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$43,340	80

Frequently asked questions

How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Tennessee?: The median wage for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Tennessee is $51,780 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,680 jobs in the state.
Where in Tennessee do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn the most?: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $55,960 a year.

Data sources

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