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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in District of Columbia

The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in District of Columbia is $69,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,140.

Pay spans roughly $47,840 at the 10th percentile to $103,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.28 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in District of Columbia.

Median (annual)$69,210
Mean (annual)$72,140
Median (hourly)$33.28
10th percentile$47,840
90th percentile$103,800
Employment350

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.