Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,250 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Fayetteville earn between $41,130 and $55,240.
- $32K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
| Median | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($49,750) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $48,760 | $46,910 | $32,210 | $64,250 | 250 |
| Arkansas | $49,750 | $46,110 | $34,270 | $71,280 | 1,220 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $48,760, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $40,042 a year, or $3,337 a month and $1,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $48,760 buys what about $53,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 4th of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($53,830).
- Little Rock$53,830
- Jonesboro$51,540
- Fort Smith$49,580
- Fayetteville$48,760
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Fayetteville?
$23.44 an hour on average, and $22.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $40,042 a year ($3,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,760. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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