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How much does a Payroll Clerk make? The average Payroll Clerk salary is $63,933 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $56,910 and $71,662. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Payroll Clerk
PDQ STAFFING - Midlothian , TX
Is currently looking for a Payroll Clerk in the Arlington area near AT&T stadium. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for our employees. This role requires ...
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Bilingual Payroll Clerk - Primoris Heavy Civil
James Construction Group, LLC - Spring , TX
Looking for a versatile and detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our team and provide essential support across various business functions. This role will primarily focus on payroll processing but ...
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HR/Payroll Clerk
Green Summit Landscape Management LLC - Albuquerque , NM
HR & Payroll Clerk Summary: As an HR & Payroll Clerk, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Human Resources (HR) and payroll functions of the organization. This position involves ...
LinkedIn - 13 days ago
Payroll Clerk
Reliance Staffing Inc - Plano , TX
The Payroll Clerk will process weekly payroll and maintain employee time records. Supervisory Responsibilities: * None. Duties/Responsibilities: * Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in ...
ZipRecruiter - 10 days ago
Payroll Clerk
Ennis, Inc - Midlothian , TX
Our Corporate Office located on Hwy 287 between Midlothian and Waxahachie has an opening for a payroll clerk. This position will provide opportunity to grow and learn multiple state payroll laws and ...
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Payroll clerk
Choice1Temps - Webster , MA
Now hiring Part-Time (20 hours) Payroll Clerk-Webster, MA. • Maintaining payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data • Updating payroll records by entering any changes to ...
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Payroll Clerk Salary in Major Cities

This chart shows the salary comparison for Payroll Clerk between major cities. San Francisco City consistently ranks #1 as of March 26, 2024. Click on the chart to see the detail salary data for Payroll Clerk in each city.

Payroll Clerk Salary by City

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City Name Average Salary
San Francisco, CA $79,916
Washington, DC $71,157
Miami, FL $61,695
Chicago, IL $67,066
Boston, MA $71,669
New York, NY $74,674
Dallas, TX $63,102
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Average Salary Range for Payroll Clerk

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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65451
What is the average salary for Payroll Clerk in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Payroll Clerk in the United States. The base salary for Payroll Clerk ranges from $56,910 to $71,662 with the average base salary of $63,933. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,960 to $74,252 with the average total cash compensation of $65,451.

View Average Salary for Payroll Clerk as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $63,933 $56,910 - $71,662
Bonus $1,518 $1,050 - $2,590
Total Pay $65,451 $57,960 - $74,252
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

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Comments about Payroll Clerk

What's the difference between Payroll Clerk I and Payroll Clerk?
According to our latest salary estimation on March 26, 2024. The average salary of Payroll Clerk is $63,933, and the average salary of Payroll Clerk I is $49,389. The average salary of Payroll Clerk I is lower than Payroll Clerk. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
I am a Payroll Clerk, which location’s salary is higher, Oxnard, CA or Hutchinson, KS?
Oxnard, CA typically sees higher pay than Hutchinson, KS for Payroll Clerk. a Payroll Clerk Salary in Oxnard, CA is $68,536 as of March 26, 2024; a Payroll Clerk Salary in Hutchinson, KS is $59,074 as of March 26, 2024. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )

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Why does the salary of a Payroll Clerk vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries. If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there. This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
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Salary ranges for a Payroll Clerk can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience. Click here to view Eight Factors That Can Affect Your Pay ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
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