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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$60,770
- Allentown$57,500
- Harrisburg$57,470
- Reading$57,200
- Pittsburgh$56,090
- Lancaster$54,970
- Erie$54,600
- State College$54,330
- York$54,280
- Chambersburg$53,980
- Lebanon$52,860
- Altoona$51,320
- Scranton$50,900
- Johnstown$50,130
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $60,770 | $58,810 | $49,540 | $49,143 | 103 |
| Allentown | $57,500 | $57,780 | $45,660 | $46,616 | 100 |
| Harrisburg | $57,470 | $57,490 | $46,710 | $46,593 | 99 |
| Reading | $57,200 | $53,680 | $48,320 | $46,384 | 97 |
| Pittsburgh | $56,090 | $52,400 | $45,410 | $45,526 | 95 |
| Lancaster | $54,970 | $55,140 | $45,490 | $44,661 | 98 |
| Erie | $54,600 | $54,900 | $46,980 | $44,375 | 91 |
| State College | $54,330 | $50,550 | $45,160 | $44,166 | 97 |
| York | $54,280 | $53,960 | $43,680 | $44,128 | 96 |
| Chambersburg | $53,980 | $50,810 | $43,380 | $43,896 | 95 |
| Lebanon | $52,860 | $51,980 | $46,460 | $43,030 | 93 |
| Altoona | $51,320 | $50,790 | $45,910 | $41,840 | 90 |
| Scranton | $50,900 | $49,060 | $40,740 | $41,516 | 94 |
| Johnstown | $50,130 | $47,420 | $39,840 | $40,920 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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