Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,960 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Denver earn between $55,700 and $79,770.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,870 | $5,656 | $32.63 |
| Median | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,770 | $6,648 | $38.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($65,400) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $67,870 | $64,760 | $49,420 | $92,960 | 1,580 |
| Colorado | $65,400 | $64,140 | $46,590 | $88,050 | 2,580 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $67,870, a single filer in Denver takes home about $54,299 a year, or $4,525 a month and $2,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $67,870 buys what about $64,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($67,870).
- Boulder$67,870
- Denver$67,870
- Fort Collins$67,590
- Colorado Springs$62,310
- Greeley$59,490
- Pueblo$59,050
- Grand Junction$58,200
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 Denver: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Denver?
$32.63 an hour on average, and $31.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Denver?
About $54,299 a year ($4,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,870. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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