Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,120 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Mount Vernon earn between $56,550 and $75,840.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $67KMedian
- $76K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,140 | $5,595 | $32.28 |
| Median | $66,650 | $5,554 | $32.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,550 | $4,712 | $27.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,840 | $6,320 | $36.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Mount Vernon earn about the same as the Washington average ($67,810) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $67,140 | $66,650 | $46,450 | $92,120 | 50 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $67,140, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $56,063 a year, or $4,672 a month and $2,156 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 Mount Vernon a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $67,140 buys what about $65,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 4th 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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$32.28 an hour on average, and $32.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $56,063 a year ($4,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,140. 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 Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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