Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,160 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Corvallis earn between $46,120 and $70,770.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
| Median | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Corvallis 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 +4% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $61,520 | $60,400 | $43,400 | $86,160 | 30 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $61,520, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $47,241 a year, or $3,937 a month and $1,817 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 Corvallis a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $61,520 buys what about $59,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 4th 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 Corvallis: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Corvallis?
$29.58 an hour on average, and $29.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $47,241 a year ($3,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,520. 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 Corvallis 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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