Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Georgia
$59,510avg. a year
$28.61 an hour · 6,720 employed
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Georgia earn an average of $59,510 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,630. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $62,960.
$59,990Median pay
$28.61Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
14,260 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$62,960
$30.27 an hour
2200 jobs
Savannah, GA
$58,820
$28.28 an hour
360 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$57,270
$27.53 an hour
440 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$56,900
$27.36 an hour
5110 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$56,850
$27.33 an hour
650 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$55,480
$26.67 an hour
7130 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$54,830
$26.36 an hour
8100 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$54,810
$26.35 an hour
9390 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$54,290
$26.10 an hour
1080 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$53,650
$25.80 an hour
11
Rome, GA
$53,470
$25.71 an hour
1250 jobs
Albany, GA
$53,420
$25.68 an hour
13190 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$52,530
$25.25 an hour
1460 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$52,520
$25.25 an hour
1560 jobs
Dalton, GA
$50,230
$24.15 an hour
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia payroll and timekeeping clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| Georgia | $59,510 | $28.61 |
| Florida | $55,170 | $26.52 |
| South Carolina | $54,950 | $26.42 |
| North Carolina | $54,800 | $26.34 |
| Tennessee | $54,220 | $26.07 |
| Alabama | $47,530 | $22.85 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,270
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49,210
- Tellers$41,690
- Bill and Account Collectors$46,940
- Customer Service Representatives$42,940
- Office Clerks, General$42,400
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Georgia?
The average is $59,510 a year, and the median is $59,990. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,630.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$28.61 an hour on average; the median is $28.84.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($62,960), followed by Savannah, GA ($58,820). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Dalton, GA ($50,230).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national payroll and timekeeping clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.