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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Washington

The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Washington is $62,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,360.

Pay spans roughly $46,210 at the 10th percentile to $86,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.96 per hour. An estimated 3,880 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Washington.

Median (annual)$62,310
Mean (annual)$65,360
Median (hourly)$29.96
10th percentile$46,210
90th percentile$86,320
Employment3,880

Updated 2026-07-23.

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