Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in North Dakota

Payroll and timekeeping clerks in North Dakota earn the most in Bismarck (average $64,260 a year) and the least in Grand Forks ($58,650), across the 3 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the payroll and timekeeping clerks average at $61,350 and the median at $60,600 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,630.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks average salary by city in North Dakota

Bismarck$64,260
Fargo$62,450
Grand Forks$58,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bismarck	$64,260	$61,900	$57,950	$53,813	91
Fargo	$62,450	$59,750	$56,590	$52,359	91
Grand Forks	$58,650	$59,010	$54,880	$49,305	87

*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 North Dakota

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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