Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,000 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Bellingham earn between $63,250 and $64,990.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,410 | $5,451 | $31.45 |
| Median | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Bellingham earn 4% less than the Washington average ($67,810) and 10% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $65,410 | $64,990 | $53,860 | $78,000 | 140 |
| Washington | $67,810 | $64,560 | $50,220 | $89,290 | 3,560 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $65,410, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $54,737 a year, or $4,561 a month and $2,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $65,410 buys what about $63,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($70,360).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Bellingham?
$31.45 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $54,737 a year ($4,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,410. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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