Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,610 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Portland earn between $53,820 and $73,060.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
| Median | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,060 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($62,260) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $64,530 | $64,170 | $45,670 | $82,610 | 1,850 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $64,530, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,428 a year, or $4,119 a month and $1,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $54,030 | $4,502 |
| Working in OR | $49,428 | $4,119 |
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 Portland a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $64,530 buys what about $61,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Portland?
$31.02 an hour on average, and $30.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,428 a year ($4,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,530. 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 Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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