Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Hawaii

Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Hawaii earn the most in Kahului (average $68,690 a year) and the least in Honolulu ($63,600), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the payroll and timekeeping clerks average at $64,260 and the median at $62,070 for 700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,630.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks average salary by city in Hawaii

Kahului$68,690
Honolulu$63,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kahului	$68,690	$67,740	$63,450	$53,737	109
Honolulu	$63,600	$60,810	$53,890	$50,253	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other states

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Hawaii

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.
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.

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