Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,840 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Mayaguez earn between $26,900 and $39,020.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $33KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,980 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Median | $33,170 | $2,764 | $15.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,900 | $2,242 | $12.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Mayaguez earn 5% less than the Puerto Rico average ($35,760) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $33,980 | $33,170 | $23,410 | $44,840 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,760 | $34,200 | $24,290 | $48,580 | 1,040 |
| 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.
Is Mayaguez a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 3rd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($36,460).
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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Mayaguez?
$16.34 an hour on average, and $15.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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