Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,170 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Bend earn between $51,010 and $73,240.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
| Median | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,240 | $6,103 | $35.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($62,260) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $61,630 | $59,930 | $43,380 | $80,170 | 160 |
| Oregon | $62,260 | $60,980 | $42,430 | $82,080 | 2,890 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $61,630, a single filer in Bend takes home about $47,321 a year, or $3,943 a month and $1,820 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $61,630 buys what about $59,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($64,530).
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 Bend: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Bend?
$29.63 an hour on average, and $28.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Bend?
About $47,321 a year ($3,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,630. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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