Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,560 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Boise earn between $47,860 and $64,900.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $53KMedian
- $65K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Median | $53,420 | $4,452 | $25.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Boise earn 3% more than the Idaho average ($54,810) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $56,570 | $53,420 | $45,690 | $73,560 | 390 |
| Idaho | $54,810 | $51,790 | $41,440 | $70,390 | 800 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $56,570, a single filer in Boise takes home about $45,744 a year, or $3,812 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $56,570 buys what about $57,495 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($59,560).
- Coeur d'Alene$59,560
- Boise$56,570
- Idaho Falls$50,870
- Twin Falls$48,560
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 Boise: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Boise?
$27.20 an hour on average, and $25.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Boise?
About $45,744 a year ($3,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,570. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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