Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,190 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Racine earn between $48,950 and $67,680.
- $35K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,730 | $4,894 | $28.24 |
| Median | $58,180 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,680 | $5,640 | $32.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Racine earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($59,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $58,730 | $58,180 | $35,480 | $78,190 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $59,710 | $59,310 | $42,730 | $76,830 | 2,590 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $58,730, a single filer in Racine takes home about $47,363 a year, or $3,947 a month and $1,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $58,730 buys what about $61,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($66,210).
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 Racine: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Racine?
$28.23 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Racine?
About $47,363 a year ($3,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,730.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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