Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,330 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Grand Rapids earn between $45,270 and $65,660.
- $33K10th
- $45K25th
- $56KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,320 | $4,693 | $27.08 |
| Median | $56,210 | $4,684 | $27.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Grand Rapids earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($58,450) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $56,320 | $56,210 | $32,630 | $76,330 | 530 |
| Michigan | $58,450 | $56,160 | $38,560 | $78,200 | 4,050 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $56,320, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $44,528 a year, or $3,711 a month and $1,713 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $56,320 buys what about $58,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 8th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($61,220).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$27.08 an hour on average, and $27.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $44,528 a year ($3,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,320. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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