Profession
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median58,260 USD
Average59,630 USD
Middle 50%47,990 USD - 69,600 USD
Decile range39,500 USD - 81,350 USD
Bottom decile39,500 USD
Top decile81,350 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
51402018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 5140
GroupWomen
Median50,856 USD
Average50,856 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median46,170 USD
Average47,530 USD
Middle 50%37,520 USD - 55,030 USD
Decile range32,210 USD - 64,170 USD
Bottom decile32,210 USD
Top decile64,170 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median62,210 USD
Average62,990 USD
Middle 50%56,430 USD - 68,650 USD
Decile range46,790 USD - 78,450 USD
Bottom decile46,790 USD
Top decile78,450 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median50,210 USD
Average52,140 USD
Middle 50%42,760 USD - 60,060 USD
Decile range33,870 USD - 69,980 USD
Bottom decile33,870 USD
Top decile69,980 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median46,110 USD
Average49,750 USD
Middle 50%40,260 USD - 55,360 USD
Decile range34,270 USD - 71,280 USD
Bottom decile34,270 USD
Top decile71,280 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median65,340 USD
Average68,580 USD
Middle 50%56,230 USD - 78,870 USD
Decile range46,120 USD - 92,080 USD
Bottom decile46,120 USD
Top decile92,080 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median64,140 USD
Average65,400 USD
Middle 50%51,650 USD - 76,040 USD
Decile range46,590 USD - 88,050 USD
Bottom decile46,590 USD
Top decile88,050 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median62,200 USD
Average64,880 USD
Middle 50%55,010 USD - 74,480 USD
Decile range47,120 USD - 83,950 USD
Bottom decile47,120 USD
Top decile83,950 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
43-3051SOC 2018 43-3051
GroupAll
Median56,430 USD
Average61,460 USD
Middle 50%48,400 USD - 80,250 USD
Decile range38,680 USD - 86,620 USD
Bottom decile38,680 USD
Top decile86,620 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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