The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Lake Charles, LA is $49,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,280.
Pay spans roughly $27,930 at the 10th percentile to $69,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.70 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $49,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.70 |
| 10th percentile | $27,930 |
| 90th percentile | $69,190 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.