How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Washington?

The median wage for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Washington is $64,560 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,560 jobs in the state.

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

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $66,800 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Washington

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Washington earn a median $64,560 a year, 11% above the U.S. median.

Median in WA: $64,560 a year
U.S. median: $58,260 a year
Employment: 3,560
Location quotient: 1.02; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Washington

10%: $50,220Median: $64,56090%: $89,290

Median (50%): $64,560 · $31.04 an hour
Mean (average): $67,810 · $32.60 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
10th percentile: $50,220 · $24.14 an hour
25th percentile: $58,310 · $28.04 an hour
75th percentile: $76,390 · $36.72 an hour
90th percentile: $89,290 · $42.93 an hour
Employment: 3,560 (estimate error ±7.2%)
Jobs per 1,000: 1.00
Location quotient: 1.02 (1.00 = national share)

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay by metro area in Washington

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$66,800	60
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$66,650	50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$66,630	1,980
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$65,790	80
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$65,450	130
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$65,360	130
Bellingham, WA	$64,990	140
Longview-Kelso, WA	$64,440	60
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$64,170	1,850
Yakima, WA	$64,050	110
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$63,680	70
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$63,400	230
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$62,430	110

Frequently asked questions

How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Washington?: The median wage for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Washington is $64,560 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,560 jobs in the state.
Where in Washington do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn the most?: Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $66,800 a year.

Data sources

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