Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,790 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Roanoke earn between $47,470 and $60,960.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Median | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Roanoke earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($59,810) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $53,980 | $51,060 | $39,930 | $70,790 | 140 |
| Virginia | $59,810 | $58,250 | $43,890 | $78,800 | 3,400 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $53,980, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $43,263 a year, or $3,605 a month and $1,664 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 (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $53,980 buys what about $57,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($60,100).
- Staunton$60,100
- Charlottesville$60,020
- Richmond$58,960
- Lynchburg$58,690
- Harrisonburg$56,710
- Virginia Beach$56,200
- Winchester$54,680
- Roanoke$53,980
- Blacksburg$50,960
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Roanoke?
$25.95 an hour on average, and $24.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $43,263 a year ($3,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,980.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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