Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Pennsylvania
$56,880avg. a year
$27.34 an hour · 5,170 employed
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Pennsylvania earn an average of $56,880 a year. That is $2,750 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $59,630. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $60,770.
$55,690Median pay
$27.34Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
12,410 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$60,770
$29.22 an hour
2260 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$57,500
$27.65 an hour
3220 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$57,470
$27.63 an hour
4150 jobs
Reading, PA
$57,200
$27.50 an hour
51,130 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$56,090
$26.97 an hour
6250 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$54,970
$26.43 an hour
780 jobs
Erie, PA
$54,600
$26.25 an hour
870 jobs
State College, PA
$54,330
$26.12 an hour
9170 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$54,280
$26.09 an hour
1040 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$53,980
$25.95 an hour
1150 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$52,860
$25.42 an hour
1240 jobs
Altoona, PA
$51,320
$24.67 an hour
13180 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$50,900
$24.47 an hour
1440 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$50,130
$24.10 an hour
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania payroll and timekeeping clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,880 | $27.34 |
| New York | $63,650 | $30.60 |
| New Jersey | $62,510 | $30.05 |
| Delaware | $61,460 | $29.55 |
| Maryland | $59,580 | $28.65 |
| Ohio | $58,530 | $28.14 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,860
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,910
- Tellers$41,800
- Bill and Account Collectors$49,020
- Procurement Clerks$54,880
- Customer Service Representatives$46,260
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $56,880 a year, and the median is $55,690. That is $2,750 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $59,630.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$27.34 an hour on average; the median is $26.78.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($60,770), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($57,500). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($50,130).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #31 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.