The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Columbia, MO is $48,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,920.
Pay spans roughly $38,000 at the 10th percentile to $68,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.47 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $48,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.47 |
| 10th percentile | $38,000 |
| 90th percentile | $68,840 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.