Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,820 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Tyler earn between $37,630 and $56,920.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Median | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,920 | $4,743 | $27.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Tyler 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 -20% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $48,620 | $46,540 | $33,480 | $71,820 | 80 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $48,620, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $41,246 a year, or $3,437 a month and $1,586 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 Tyler a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $48,620 buys what about $52,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 20th 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 Tyler: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Tyler?
$23.37 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Tyler?
About $41,246 a year ($3,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Tyler 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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