Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,260 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Tuscaloosa earn between $40,900 and $57,280.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Median | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,900 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,280 | $4,773 | $27.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($47,530) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $48,010 | $45,540 | $35,610 | $63,260 | 40 |
| Alabama | $47,530 | $46,170 | $32,210 | $64,170 | 1,360 |
| United States | $59,630 | $58,260 | $39,500 | $81,350 | 153,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $48,010, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $38,775 a year, or $3,231 a month and $1,491 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $48,010 buys what about $54,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 5th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($53,300).
- Huntsville$53,300
- Decatur$51,310
- Birmingham$50,440
- Florence$49,810
- Tuscaloosa$48,010
- Mobile$47,000
- Montgomery$46,920
- Daphne$43,140
- Dothan$41,480
Highest-paying cities for payroll and timekeeping clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,640).
- San Jose, CA$84,640
- San Francisco, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$70,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$69,640
- Bremerton, WA$69,250
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$23.08 an hour on average, and $21.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $38,775 a year ($3,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3051; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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