Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,930 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Baltimore earn between $53,780 and $69,750.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $70K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
| Median | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,780 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,750 | $5,812 | $33.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Baltimore earn 5% more than the Maryland average ($59,580) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $62,710 | $60,330 | $47,950 | $81,930 | 840 |
| Maryland | $59,580 | $59,760 | $31,750 | $82,140 | 1,870 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $62,710, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $49,800 a year, or $4,150 a month and $1,915 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $62,710 buys what about $60,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$62,710
- Salisbury$58,390
- Hagerstown$56,570
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$30.15 an hour on average, and $29.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $49,800 a year ($4,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,710. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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