Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,360 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Seattle earn between $58,310 and $79,620.
- $51K10th
- $58K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,360 | $5,863 | $33.83 |
| Median | $66,630 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($67,810) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $70,360 | $66,630 | $51,490 | $92,360 | 1,980 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $70,360, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $58,328 a year, or $4,861 a month and $2,243 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 Seattle a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $70,360 buys what about $63,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 10 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Seattle?
$33.83 an hour on average, and $32.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Seattle?
About $58,328 a year ($4,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,360. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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