Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,800 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Lancaster earn between $45,490 and $63,620.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,970 | $4,581 | $26.43 |
| Median | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Lancaster earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($56,880) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $54,970 | $55,140 | $39,530 | $70,800 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,880 | $55,690 | $39,630 | $76,980 | 5,170 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $54,970, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $44,661 a year, or $3,722 a month and $1,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $54,970 buys what about $55,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 6th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($60,770).
- 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
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Lancaster?
$26.43 an hour on average, and $26.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $44,661 a year ($3,722 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,970. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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