Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,950 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in El Paso earn between $41,550 and $57,160.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Median | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,550 | $3,462 | $19.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in El Paso earn 12% less than the Texas average ($55,390) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $49,000 | $48,620 | $36,400 | $59,950 | 490 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $49,000, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $41,552 a year, or $3,463 a month and $1,598 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 El Paso a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $49,000 buys what about $54,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 17th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in El Paso?
$23.56 an hour on average, and $23.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in El Paso?
About $41,552 a year ($3,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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