Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,510 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Corpus Christi earn between $41,440 and $57,460.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Median | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,440 | $3,453 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,460 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Corpus Christi earn 9% less than the Texas average ($55,390) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $50,590 | $46,590 | $37,030 | $68,510 | 170 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $50,590, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $42,829 a year, or $3,569 a month and $1,647 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 Corpus Christi a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $50,590 buys what about $54,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 13th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$24.32 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $42,829 a year ($3,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). 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: 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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