Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,220 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Barnstable earn between $56,100 and $82,810.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,460 | $5,622 | $32.43 |
| Median | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,100 | $4,675 | $26.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,810 | $6,901 | $39.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($66,810) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $67,460 | $63,910 | $46,380 | $86,220 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $66,810 | $63,670 | $49,110 | $86,360 | 3,280 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $67,460, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $53,235 a year, or $4,436 a month and $2,048 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $67,460 buys what about $68,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($68,660).
- Boston$68,660
- Barnstable$67,460
- Worcester$61,650
- Amherst$60,250
- Springfield$60,130
- Pittsfield$59,590
All Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salaries in Massachusetts
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Barnstable?
$32.43 an hour on average, and $30.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $53,235 a year ($4,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,460. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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