Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,350 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in St. George earn between $47,120 and $59,800.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,430 | $4,452 | $25.69 |
| Median | $52,490 | $4,374 | $25.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in St. George earn 8% less than the Utah average ($57,810) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $53,430 | $52,490 | $41,820 | $66,350 | 60 |
| Utah | $57,810 | $56,430 | $43,400 | $74,530 | 1,590 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $53,430, a single filer in St. George takes home about $42,733 a year, or $3,561 a month and $1,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $53,430 buys what about $54,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($58,350).
- Salt Lake City$58,350
- Provo$58,100
- Ogden$57,470
- Logan$53,850
- St. George$53,430
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 St. George: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in St. George?
$25.69 an hour on average, and $25.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in St. George?
About $42,733 a year ($3,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,430. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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