Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Washington
$67,810avg. a year
$32.60 an hour · 3,560 employed
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Washington earn an average of $67,810 a year. That is $8,180 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $59,630. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $70,360.
$64,560Median pay
$32.60Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
11,980 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$70,360
$33.83 an hour
260 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$69,250
$33.29 an hour
380 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$67,710
$32.55 an hour
450 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$67,140
$32.28 an hour
5140 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$65,410
$31.45 an hour
660 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$64,560
$31.04 an hour
71,850 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$64,530
$31.02 an hour
8230 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$62,820
$30.20 an hour
9110 jobs
Yakima, WA
$62,530
$30.06 an hour
10110 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$62,450
$30.03 an hour
1170 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$61,220
$29.43 an hour
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington payroll and timekeeping clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| Washington | $67,810 | $32.60 |
| Oregon | $62,260 | $29.93 |
| Idaho | $54,810 | $26.35 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,090
- Billing and Posting Clerks$56,200
- Tellers$50,620
- Bill and Account Collectors$52,300
- Customer Service Representatives$54,140
- Office Clerks, General$53,940
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Washington?
The average is $67,810 a year, and the median is $64,560. That is $8,180 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $59,630.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$32.60 an hour on average; the median is $31.04.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($70,360), followed by Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($69,250). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA ($61,220).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #3 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.