Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,020 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Columbus earn between $43,930 and $66,450.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,190 | $4,766 | $27.50 |
| Median | $55,160 | $4,597 | $26.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,450 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Columbus earn about the same as the Indiana average ($55,590) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $57,190 | $55,160 | $39,090 | $84,020 | 60 |
| Indiana | $55,590 | $53,770 | $38,910 | $77,700 | 4,020 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $57,190, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $45,463 a year, or $3,789 a month and $1,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $57,190 buys what about $61,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbus$57,190
- Indianapolis$57,140
- Elkhart$56,210
- Kokomo$55,990
- Bloomington$54,870
- Fort Wayne$53,290
- Evansville$53,090
- South Bend$52,910
- Lafayette$52,770
- Muncie$51,380
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 Columbus: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Columbus?
$27.49 an hour on average, and $26.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Columbus?
About $45,463 a year ($3,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,190. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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