The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Massachusetts is $60,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,670.
Pay spans roughly $44,960 at the 10th percentile to $82,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.97 per hour. An estimated 3,470 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $60,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.97 |
| 10th percentile | $44,960 |
| 90th percentile | $82,800 |
| Employment | 3,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.