The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Columbia, SC is $50,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,850.
Pay spans roughly $36,600 at the 10th percentile to $70,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.27 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $50,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.27 |
| 10th percentile | $36,600 |
| 90th percentile | $70,550 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.