Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Mississippi

Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $50,050 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($47,380), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the payroll and timekeeping clerks average at $47,680 and the median at $45,170 for 1,330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,630.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$50,050
Hattiesburg$49,840
Gulfport$47,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$50,050	$46,600	$37,290	$41,125	89
Hattiesburg	$49,840	$46,510	$37,860	$40,965	88
Gulfport	$47,380	$46,230	$37,380	$39,087	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other states

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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