The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $57,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,420.
Pay spans roughly $38,470 at the 10th percentile to $82,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.75 per hour. An estimated 2,800 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $57,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.75 |
| 10th percentile | $38,470 |
| 90th percentile | $82,980 |
| Employment | 2,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.