The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Tennessee is $50,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,780.
Pay spans roughly $36,970 at the 10th percentile to $69,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.11 per hour. An estimated 3,240 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $50,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.11 |
| 10th percentile | $36,970 |
| 90th percentile | $69,130 |
| Employment | 3,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.