Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,860 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Durham earn between $46,340 and $64,410.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
| Median | $56,400 | $4,700 | $27.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,410 | $5,368 | $30.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Durham earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($54,800) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $56,620 | $56,400 | $35,780 | $75,860 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $54,800 | $53,550 | $36,620 | $74,480 | 3,630 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $56,620, a single filer in Durham takes home about $45,924 a year, or $3,827 a month and $1,766 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $56,620 buys what about $58,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($58,980).
- Charlotte$58,980
- Durham$56,620
- Burlington$56,480
- Greensboro$55,550
- Winston-Salem$55,420
- Raleigh$55,260
- Greenville$54,780
- Hickory$54,040
- Asheville$53,580
- Wilmington$53,490
All Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Durham?
$27.22 an hour on average, and $27.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Durham?
About $45,924 a year ($3,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,620.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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