Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,040 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Portland earn between $50,540 and $73,840.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Median | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,840 | $6,153 | $35.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($59,700) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $63,130 | $61,590 | $46,750 | $79,040 | 210 |
| Maine | $59,700 | $57,360 | $43,370 | $79,040 | 590 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $63,130, a single filer in Portland takes home about $50,321 a year, or $4,193 a month and $1,935 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $63,130 buys what about $61,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Portland?
$30.35 an hour on average, and $29.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $50,321 a year ($4,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,130. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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