Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,840 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Phoenix earn between $43,470 and $61,490.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,390 | $4,449 | $25.67 |
| Median | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,490 | $5,124 | $29.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($52,140) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $53,390 | $50,350 | $33,870 | $71,840 | 2,650 |
| Arizona | $52,140 | $50,210 | $33,870 | $69,980 | 3,540 |
| United States | $59,630 | $58,260 | $39,500 | $81,350 | 153,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $53,390, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $44,138 a year, or $3,678 a month and $1,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $53,390 buys what about $51,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($53,600).
- Flagstaff$53,600
- Phoenix$53,390
- Tucson$51,320
- Lake Havasu City$48,160
- Sierra Vista$48,080
- Prescott Valley$46,500
- Yuma$42,010
Highest-paying cities for payroll and timekeeping clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,640).
- San Jose, CA$84,640
- San Francisco, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$70,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$69,640
- Bremerton, WA$69,250
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Phoenix?
$25.67 an hour on average, and $24.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $44,138 a year ($3,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,390.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3051; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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