Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,600 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Athens earn between $42,640 and $61,740.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,650 | $4,471 | $25.79 |
| Median | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Athens earn 10% less than the Georgia average ($59,510) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $53,650 | $52,920 | $39,110 | $72,600 | 80 |
| Georgia | $59,510 | $59,990 | $39,590 | $76,790 | 6,720 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $53,650, a single filer in Athens takes home about $43,359 a year, or $3,613 a month and $1,668 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).
Is Athens a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $53,650 buys what about $57,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($62,960).
- Atlanta$62,960
- Savannah$58,820
- Warner Robins$57,270
- Hinesville$56,900
- Gainesville$56,850
- Brunswick$55,480
- Columbus$54,830
- Macon$54,810
- Augusta$54,290
- Athens$53,650
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 Athens: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Athens?
$25.80 an hour on average, and $25.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Athens?
About $43,359 a year ($3,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,650.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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