Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,650 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Trenton earn between $45,480 and $67,120.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $67K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,160 | $4,847 | $27.96 |
| Median | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,120 | $5,593 | $32.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($62,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $58,160 | $54,870 | $38,780 | $84,650 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $62,510 | $60,750 | $42,990 | $84,990 | 4,290 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $58,160, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $47,246 a year, or $3,937 a month and $1,817 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $58,160 buys what about $56,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$58,160
- Atlantic City$57,710
- Vineland$54,280
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 Trenton: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Trenton?
$27.96 an hour on average, and $26.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Trenton?
About $47,246 a year ($3,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,160. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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