Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,830 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Worcester earn between $51,700 and $72,430.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,650 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Median | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,700 | $4,308 | $24.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,430 | $6,036 | $34.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Worcester earn 8% less than the Massachusetts average ($66,810) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $61,650 | $60,080 | $44,430 | $80,830 | 260 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $61,650, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $48,953 a year, or $4,079 a month and $1,883 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 Worcester a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $61,650 buys what about $60,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd 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 Worcester: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Worcester?
$29.64 an hour on average, and $28.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Worcester?
About $48,953 a year ($4,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,650. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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