Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in North Carolina
$54,800avg. a year
$26.34 an hour · 3,630 employed
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in North Carolina earn an average of $54,800 a year. That is $4,830 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $59,630. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $58,980.
$53,550Median pay
$26.34Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1970 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$58,980
$28.36 an hour
2190 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$56,620
$27.22 an hour
350 jobs
Burlington, NC
$56,480
$27.16 an hour
4660 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$56,200
$27.02 an hour
5240 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$55,550
$26.71 an hour
6220 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$55,420
$26.64 an hour
7590 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$55,260
$26.57 an hour
840 jobs
Greenville, NC
$54,780
$26.34 an hour
990 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$54,040
$25.98 an hour
10120 jobs
Asheville, NC
$53,580
$25.76 an hour
11130 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$53,490
$25.72 an hour
12140 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$52,010
$25.01 an hour
1350 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$49,720
$23.90 an hour
1430 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$46,930
$22.56 an hour
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina payroll and timekeeping clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| North Carolina | $54,800 | $26.34 |
| Virginia | $59,810 | $28.76 |
| Georgia | $59,510 | $28.61 |
| South Carolina | $54,950 | $26.42 |
| Tennessee | $54,220 | $26.07 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,780
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,480
- Tellers$44,390
- Bill and Account Collectors$42,730
- Customer Service Representatives$43,450
- Office Clerks, General$43,140
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in North Carolina?
The average is $54,800 a year, and the median is $53,550. That is $4,830 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $59,630.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$26.34 an hour on average; the median is $25.75.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($58,980), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($56,620). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($46,930).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #39 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.