Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,690 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Manhattan earn between $49,450 and $58,280.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,860 | $4,405 | $25.41 |
| Median | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Manhattan earn 10% less than the Kansas average ($58,630) and 11% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $52,860 | $51,630 | $43,180 | $62,690 | 40 |
| Kansas | $58,630 | $56,590 | $42,340 | $79,160 | 1,400 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $52,860, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $42,503 a year, or $3,542 a month and $1,635 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $52,860 buys what about $58,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($59,200).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Manhattan?
$25.41 an hour on average, and $24.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $42,503 a year ($3,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,860.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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