Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,230 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Ponce earn between $27,010 and $36,710.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $37K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,780 | $2,648 | $15.28 |
| Median | $29,640 | $2,470 | $14.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,010 | $2,251 | $12.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Ponce earn 11% less than the Puerto Rico average ($35,760) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $31,780 | $29,640 | $23,360 | $41,230 | 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 Ponce a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th 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 Ponce: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Ponce?
$15.28 an hour on average, and $14.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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