Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Bremerton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,130 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Bremerton earn between $55,030 and $78,080.
- $50K10th
- $55K25th
- $67KMedian
- $78K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,250 | $5,771 | $33.29 |
| Median | $66,800 | $5,567 | $32.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,030 | $4,586 | $26.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,080 | $6,507 | $37.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Bremerton vs. Washington and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Bremerton earn about the same as the Washington average ($67,810) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | $69,250 | $66,800 | $49,760 | $94,130 | 60 |
| 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 Bremerton
On the average salary of $69,250, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $57,547 a year, or $4,796 a month and $2,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Bremerton a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $69,250 buys what about $65,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Bremerton ranks 2nd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($70,360).
- Seattle$70,360
- Bremerton$69,250
- Olympia$67,710
- Mount Vernon$67,140
- Bellingham$65,410
- Longview$64,560
- Spokane$62,820
- Yakima$62,530
- Kennewick$62,450
- Wenatchee$61,220
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 Bremerton: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Bremerton?
$33.29 an hour on average, and $32.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Bremerton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Bremerton?
About $57,547 a year ($4,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,250. 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 Bremerton than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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