Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,450 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Minneapolis earn between $54,680 and $73,720.
- $50K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Median | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,680 | $4,557 | $26.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,720 | $6,143 | $35.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($62,620) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $64,320 | $63,060 | $50,250 | $80,450 | 1,920 |
| Minnesota | $62,620 | $61,320 | $49,270 | $79,370 | 2,790 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $64,320, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $51,011 a year, or $4,251 a month and $1,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $51,552 | $4,296 |
| Working in MN | $51,011 | $4,251 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $64,320 buys what about $61,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota 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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Minneapolis?
$30.93 an hour on average, and $30.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $51,011 a year ($4,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,320. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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