Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,930 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Beaumont earn between $42,550 and $61,000.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Median | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Beaumont earn 6% less than the Texas average ($55,390) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $52,170 | $50,450 | $38,600 | $68,930 | 160 |
| Texas | $55,390 | $54,090 | $36,040 | $75,850 | 13,220 |
| 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 Beaumont
On the average salary of $52,170, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $44,099 a year, or $3,675 a month and $1,696 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $52,170 buys what about $57,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 10th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($60,560).
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 Beaumont: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Beaumont?
$25.08 an hour on average, and $24.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $44,099 a year ($3,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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: 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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