Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Michigan
$58,450avg. a year
$28.10 an hour · 4,050 employed
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Michigan earn an average of $58,450 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,630. The best-paying metro area is Midland, MI at $61,220.
$56,160Median pay
$28.10Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
150 jobs
Midland, MI
$61,220
$29.43 an hour
2150 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$60,520
$29.10 an hour
380 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$60,480
$29.08 an hour
4140 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$60,020
$28.85 an hour
51,450 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$59,720
$28.71 an hour
680 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$57,430
$27.61 an hour
740 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$56,760
$27.29 an hour
8530 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$56,320
$27.08 an hour
940 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$55,720
$26.79 an hour
10100 jobs
Flint, MI
$55,340
$26.60 an hour
1150 jobs
Jackson, MI
$55,180
$26.53 an hour
1250 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$54,180
$26.05 an hour
1340 jobs
Monroe, MI
$53,760
$25.85 an hour
14100 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$52,910
$25.44 an hour
1550 jobs
Niles, MI
$50,140
$24.11 an hour
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan payroll and timekeeping clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| Michigan | $58,450 | $28.10 |
| Wisconsin | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Ohio | $58,530 | $28.14 |
| Indiana | $55,590 | $26.73 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,430
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,180
- Tellers$41,530
- Bill and Account Collectors$48,390
- Customer Service Representatives$45,870
- Office Clerks, General$45,880
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Michigan?
The average is $58,450 a year, and the median is $56,160. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,630.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$28.10 an hour on average; the median is $27.00.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Midland, MI ($61,220), followed by Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($60,520). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Niles, MI ($50,140).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #26 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.